X reacts to Vinicius Junior masterclass in Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund
Posted By Joe E
October 22, 2024
9:26 pm
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Vinicius Junior was in sublime form for Real Madrid in a dramatic 5-2 win over Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday evening.
Madrid had shockingly gone into half-time 2-0 down before a flurry of five goals in the final 30 minutes secured a vital three points for Los Blancos.
Carlo Ancelotti mainly has his star man Vinicius to thank for said three points, with the Ballon d’Or favourite netting a stunning hat-trick in front of a raucous Santiago Bernabeu crowd.
Here’s how social media reacted to the dramatic evening of Champions League action in Madrid.
Real Madrid, expectedly, dominated the opening proceedings at the Santiago Bernabeu, but their lack of cutting edge in the final third was rather painfully apparent.
That lack of cutting edge – which resulted in Madrid not having a single shot on target in the opening half an hour – allowed Borussia Dortmund to grow into the game and eventually take the lead via Donyell Malen.
It was a beautifully worked goal, but one that was of so avoidable for the home side too…
1-0 Borussia Dortmund.
DONYELL MALEN HAS GIVEN THEM THE LEAD IN SANTIAGO BERNABEU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE DUTCH PLAYERS ARE ON FIRE TONIGHT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ๐ณ๐ฑ๐ pic.twitter.com/CxolGivJix
โ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ (@TheEuropeanLad) October 22, 2024
Having Mendy and Vรกzquez as your fullback pairing in 2024 at a club like Real Madrid is embarrassing in itself.
Iโve said this before and I will say it again, LUCAS Vazquez is a funny guy, he makes funny videos he is a good mascot for the club for content but please for the love of God keep him away from RB. He cannot defend. He switches off in almost every game. Itโs costing us goals.
Madrid’s defensive deficiencies were capitalised upon once again just a few minutes later when Malen found Jamie Bynoe-Gittens unmarked at the back post with a low cross.
2-0.
The Santiago Bernabeu was stunned.
Jamie Gittens is the youngest Englishmen ever to score vs Real Madrid in the Champions League (20y 75d). ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ pic.twitter.com/67shEC1QDk
No Real Madrid player was safe from fan fury after a rather abysmal first half display, not even the likes of superstars Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior.
Both of whom hit the crossbar when they really should’ve scored before the half-time whistle.
Real Madrid hit the crossbar TWICE on one possession after efforts from Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham ๐ณ
Having one super saiyan int he final 20 minutes of the game, the Brazilian completed his hat tirck by drifting past two defenders and canoning the ball into the net from the left of the box.