Vinicius Junior dey on fire as Real Madrid come back from two goals down to hammer Borussia Dortmund 5-2 in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.
After dem lose to Lille in their last European match, Madrid show strong spirit and superb second half display to beat Dortmund, who dem meet again after last season’s final.
Dortmund start well, scoring two goals through Donyell Malen and Jamie Gittens. But Madrid no give up. Antonio Rudiger and Vinicius Junior score two goals in two minutes to level the game.
Lucas Vazquez score the third goal for Madrid after 83 minutes, and Vinicius Junior add two more goals to complete his hat-trick. The Brazilian winger show why him likely go win the Ballon d’Or on Monday in Paris.
“We know that when we are at home, with our fans, anything can happen,” Vinicius tell Movistar. “We go in at half-time very quiet and just listen to the coach. We say just one thing: if we score the first goal, we would come back once again, and we make another comeback, thanks to the fans and the whole team who gave everything.”
Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti change tactic, bringing Rodrygo into the attack alongside Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius, using a 4-3-3 formation. This change help Madrid find balance and consistency after struggling in the first half.
Vinicius Junior’s performance not only give Madrid the win but also send a strong message to La Liga leaders Barcelona, who visit the Bernabeu on Saturday.
