Real Madrid, Despite Injury Crisis, Thrashes Osasuna
Despite suffering injuries to Rodrygo Goes, Éder Militao, and Lucas Vázquez, Real Madrid broke out of their recent slump with a resounding 4-0 victory over Osasuna, highlighted by a Vinícius Jr. hat-trick and Jude Bellingham's first goal of the season.
Carlo Ancelotti's call for a strong response from his players after losses to Barcelona and Milan in the Champions League, both at Santiago Bernabéu, was met with an emphatic win.
Vinícius Jr. started the scoring spree with a solo effort at the 34-minute mark, and Bellingham doubled the lead before the break at the 42nd minute.
With no answer from Osasuna, Vinícius Jr. added a third from a superb long pass by goalkeeper Andriy Lunin during a counterattack in the 61st minute. Eight minutes later, Brahim set up the Brazilian for his second hat-trick of the season, sealing a dominant performance by the home side.