Real Madrid returned to form with an emphatic 4-0 victory over CA Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabéu.
- The match began with setbacks for Madrid as both Rodrygo and Éder Militão were forced off due to injuries before the 30-minute mark.
- Vinícius Júnior provided a spark with a stunning solo effort, cutting inside from the left and unleashing a powerful shot to open the scoring.
- Madrid doubled their lead just before halftime when Jude Bellingham received a precise long pass from debutant Raul Asencio and expertly lifted the ball over Osasuna’s goalkeeper, marking his first goal of the season.
- Madrid faced another injury setback at halftime with Lucas Vázquez being replaced but continued to press forward.
- Kylian Mbappé set up Vinícius for a chance shortly after the break, though the Brazilian’s shot narrowly missed the target.
- Vinícius dominated the match and completed a hat-trick, with his second goal coming from a quick counterattack in the 60th minute.
- He netted his third with a simple finish after being set up by Brahim Díaz, securing his first La Liga hat-trick since May 2022.
- With victory assured, Carlo Ancelotti made substitutions to rest key players like Vinícius and Bellingham, while Osasuna struggled to create chances, managing only one off-target shot.
- In another La Liga match, Villarreal achieved a commanding 3-0 win over Alavés at the Estadio de la Cerámica. Ilias Akhomach, Dani Parejo, and Santi Comesana found the net, demonstrating Villarreal’s dominance.
- The first half was tightly contested, with Alavés hitting the post through Kike Garcia in the 23rd minute. Villarreal eventually took the lead in the 38th minute when Akhomach drilled a shot into the bottom corner after being set up by Nicolas Pepe.
- Villarreal maintained their momentum in the second half. In the 81st minute, Dani Parejo converted a penalty, awarded after VAR confirmed a handball by Manu Sanchez.
- Parejo’s shot found the bottom right corner. Villarreal sealed their victory in the 90th minute when Santi Comesana scored from a Juan Bernat assist.
- Alavés had a few chances but were unable to break Villarreal’s solid defense and goalkeeping efforts. Despite a disallowed goal for Nicolas Pepe due to offside, the visitors failed to score, and the match ended with Villarreal’s 3-0 win, continuing their strong league form.
