Real Madrid shocked Borussia Dortmund with a five-goal second-half burst to overcome a two-goal deficit and triumph 5-2 at the Santiago Bernabeu, led by a spectacular hat-trick from Vinicius Junior.
In a rematch of the 2024 UEFA Champions League final, Donyell Malen and Jamie Gittens gave Dortmund a two-goal lead after an exciting first half, putting the reigning champions Real Madrid in danger at halftime.
However, Real Madrid raced out of the starting blocks in the second half, determined to avoid suffering a second loss in three games this year.
Just after the hour, Vinicius and Antonio Rudiger both scored two goals in two minutes to tie the score. And following a strong second-half performance by the Spanish team, Lucas Vazquez finished the comeback in the 83rd minute.
After one of the season’s best 45-minute performances, Vinicius scored two spectacular late goals to complete his hat-trick, ensuring the victory.
