Vinicius Junior was up for the event on Sunday, scoring a primary half hattrick for Actual Madrid as they went on to beat longtime rival Barcelona 4-1 within the Spanish Tremendous Cup.
The Brazilian star obtained began shortly in Saudi Arabia, giving his facet the lead simply seven minutes in. Close to the midway line, Jude Bellingham performed a sensible cross via site visitors to Vinicius, who then dashed in direction of purpose. Although his first contact was heavy, he was in a position to catch as much as the ball with nobody round him and outmaneuvered Barcelona goalkeeper Inaki Pena to attain from an angle.
Three minutes later, he scored once more. Dani Carvajal’s lengthy cross down the fitting flank discovered Rodrygo, and he went on a run for purpose. Regardless of discovering a pleasant opening for himself, he as a substitute seen Vinicius Junior’s well-timed run to his left and despatched the ball his approach, permitting him to finish a brace from shut vary.
Vinicius Junior’s third got here courtesy of a penalty within the thirty ninth minute, when Ronald Araujo pulled him down within the field to concede the spotkick. The Actual Madrid star despatched the ball to his left and slipped into the purpose earlier than Pena had an opportunity to cease it, making the rating 3-1 after Robert Lewandowski scored for the opposition.
Barcelona dominated possession within the second half however did little or no in entrance of purpose and regardless of constructing some momentum, it was Actual Madrid who scored once more. This time it was a sixty fourth minute strike from Rodrygo, who pounced on a deflection within the field after strong build-up play to attain from shut vary.
Issues obtained worse for Barcelona within the 72nd minute when Araujo picked up a second yellow card for kicking Vinicius Junior’s heels.
Within the technique of profitable their first trophy of the season, Actual Madrid lengthen their unbeaten run to 21 video games in all competitions and proceed to showcase their argument as one among Europe’s greatest groups this season. They’ll little doubt goal so as to add to their trophy cupboard this season — they’re totally within the race to win La Liga and are nonetheless competing in each the Champions League and Copa del Rey this season.
