• Thursday, 26 December 2024
UCL: Real Madrid thrash Borussia Dortmund 5-2

UCL: Real Madrid thrash Borussia Dortmund 5-2

Vinicius Jr scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid produced a stunning second-half comeback from 2-0 down to beat Borussia Dortmund 5-2.

Goals from Donyell Malen and Englishman Jamie Gittens gave Dortmund a comfortable lead at half-time in a repeat of last year's final which Real won 2-0.

Antonio Rudiger pulled a goal back for the Spanish champions with a towering header in the 60th minute before Vinicius Jr levelled two minutes later.

Captain Lucas Vazquez made it 3-2 to the hosts with a driven finish from a tight angle in the 83rd minute.

Vinicius Jr then scored two late goals to take the game out of Dortmund's reach, with both strikes coming after impressive solo runs.

Dortmund had looked on course to end Real Madrid's 14-match unbeaten run at home in the Champions League at the break.

And even at 2-2 skipper Julian Brandt had a close-range shot brilliantly saved by the feet of Real keeper Thibaut Courtois.

Less than a minute later and Vazquez put Real in front.

Real had struggled offensively in the first half with Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham struggling to link up, even with the England midfielder hitting the underside of the bar with his side 2-0 down.

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