Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski of Barcelona and Espanyol's Javi Puado were tied for having the most hat tricks in La Liga this season. All three of them had one hat trick each. Vinicius Junior had 5 goals and 4 assists in 11 appearances so far. Then came Saturday's Real Madrid vs Osasuna clash.
Despite suffering a triple injury blow, Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid brushed Osasuna aside at the Santiago Bernabeu with a 4-0 win. Vinicius Jr was once again their man-man, managing a hat trick -- his first of the season. Jude Bellingham also made it to the score sheet in the match that witnessed Real pressing academy product Raul Asencio into service early on.
Vinicus Jr is now the second most successful attacker in La Liga behind Lewandowski with eight goals. Barca's Polish striker, who is in sublime touch, has 14.
Vinicus Jr's first hattrick since 2022: As it happened
Vini's goals against Osasuna came in the 34, 61 and 69th minute of the game. Bellingham entered the score sheet at the 42nd minute.
For his first goal, the Brazilian drove diagonally towards the penalty spot from the left after being served by Bellingham. He kept his cool to find a spectacular finish in the near post, giving the goalkeeper no chance.
His second was assisted by Real custodian Andriy Lunin
who quickly supplied the winger with the ball from a corner kick. A quick Vinicius tapped home his second, giving no chance to defender Jesus Areso and keeper Sergio Herrera.
Eight minutes later, first-half substitute Brahim Diaz helped his teammate complete the hat trick by feeding him the ball square. Vini had the goalkeeper and a defender on the goal line to beat but nothing was stopping him from getting his first hat trick since May 2022!