Champions League Update: Vinicius Dominates as Real Madrid Defeat Dortmund in Clasico Preparation Against Barcelona

Did the scoreline of 5-2 accurately represent Real's control over Dortmund? The visitors came close to redemption after their devastating defeat in the Champions League final in the newly expanded 36-team tournament. Two early goals from Nuri Sahin's Yellow Army gave the Bundesliga giants a comfortable lead over the European favorites. As Real Madrid tried to recover from Donyell Malen's goal in the 30th minute, Jamie Gittens (34') delivered a unexpected blow, giving Dortmund the upper hand at half-time in Madrid.

Comeback Kings in Champions League

In the Champions League, nobody does it better. "Get one, and we'll come back again," Vinicius reckoned after pioneering a typical Madrid comeback at the temple of football. At half-time, the 0-2 scoreline signalled a new dawn, but Real Madrid wallpapered the same-old story by snatching another humdinger in the Champions League. In less than two minutes, Madrid restored parity with quick-fire goals from Rudiger (60') and Vinicius (62'). After versatile Vasquez (83') netted the all-important third goal for the fifteen-time European champions, the floor belonged to mercurial Vinicius, who is gunning for his maiden Ballon d'Or crown this season.

Vinícius Júnior's solo stunner
Singo's long-range strike

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Vinicius vs Rodri: Real talisman is Ballon d'Or bound

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Dishing out a goal-scoring masterclass, Vinicius not only scored like his idol - Cristiano Ronaldo, but the Ballon d'Or frontrunner also celebrated in CR7 fashion at the Bernabeu. Hitting Ronaldo's iconic shirt celebration, the Brazilian superstar demolished Dortmund by completing his first-ever Champions League hat-trick in injury time. For the record, this was his third hat-trick for Real Madrid across competitions. The 24-year-old is the third Brazilian for Real to net a hat-trick after Ronaldo (2003) and Rodrygo (2019) in the Champions League. Vinicius or Manchester City's Rodri, who is winning the Golden Ball?

Fun times coming.

Tonight Real Madrid are playing against Dortmund in the CL.

El Clasico next on Saturday.

On Monday Vinicius is expected to receive the Ballon D'Or.

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El Clasico loading as Real break Barca's Champions League record

Real bagged their second win at Bernabeu after going 0-2 down in the Champions League since Porto lifted the famous trophy. Madrid outclassed AS Roma 4-2 back in 2004 after conceding twice in the Champions League at home. Vinicius' treble against Dortmund is also the 15th hat-trick by a Real Madrid player in the UEFA Champions League. Thanks to the in-form Brazilian, Madrid have moved past Barcelona, who have 14 hat-tricks in Europe's biggest competition at club level. Madrid's arch-rivals Barcelona will have their Clasico dress rehearsals against the mighty Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Thursday.