X reacts to Vinicius Junior masterclass in Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund
- Vinicius Junior netted a stunning hat-trick for Madrid
- Madrid completed a dramatic comeback to earn a Champions League win over Dortmund
- The game was repeat of last season's final

Vinicius Junior was in sublime form for Real Madrid in a dramatic 5-2 win over Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday evening.
Madrid had shockingly gone into half-time 2-0 down before a flurry of five goals in the final 30 minutes secured a vital three points for Los Blancos.
Carlo Ancelotti mainly has his star man Vinicius to thank for said three points, with the Ballon d'Or favourite netting a stunning hat-trick in front of a raucous Santiago Bernabeu crowd.
Here's how social media reacted to the dramatic evening of Champions League action in Madrid.
Real Madrid, expectedly, dominated the opening proceedings at the Santiago Bernabeu, but their lack of cutting edge in the final third was rather painfully apparent.
That lack of cutting edge - which resulted in Madrid not having a single shot on target in the opening half an hour - allowed Borussia Dortmund to grow into the game and eventually take the lead via Donyell Malen.
It was a beautifully worked goal, but one that was of so avoidable for the home side too...
1-0 Borussia Dortmund.
โ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ (@TheEuropeanLad) October 22, 2024
DONYELL MALEN HAS GIVEN THEM THE LEAD IN SANTIAGO BERNABEU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE DUTCH PLAYERS ARE ON FIRE TONIGHT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ๐ณ๐ฑ๐ pic.twitter.com/CxolGivJix
Having Mendy and Vรกzquez as your fullback pairing in 2024 at a club like Real Madrid is embarrassing in itself.
โ Dr Yash ๎จ (@YashRMFC) October 22, 2024
Iโve said this before and I will say it again, LUCAS Vazquez is a funny guy, he makes funny videos he is a good mascot for the club for content but please for the love of God keep him away from RB. He cannot defend. He switches off in almost every game. Itโs costing us goals.
โ WolfRMFC (@WolfRMFC) October 22, 2024
Madrid's defensive deficiencies were capitalised upon once again just a few minutes later when Malen found Jamie Bynoe-Gittens unmarked at the back post with a low cross.
2-0.
The Santiago Bernabeu was stunned.
Jamie Gittens is the youngest Englishmen ever to score vs Real Madrid in the Champions League (20y 75d). ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ pic.twitter.com/67shEC1QDk
โ Squawka (@Squawka) October 22, 2024
Jamie Gittens (20 years, 75 days) is the youngest English player to ever score against Real Madrid in the Champions League.
โ Opta Analyst (@OptaAnalyst) October 22, 2024
What a move it was to make it 2-0 to Dortmund at the Santiago Bernabรฉu. pic.twitter.com/HAoH6OWqbN
No Real Madrid player was safe from fan fury after a rather abysmal first half display, not even the likes of superstars Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior.
Both of whom hit the crossbar when they really should've scored before the half-time whistle.
Real Madrid hit the crossbar TWICE on one possession after efforts from Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham ๐ณ
โ ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) October 22, 2024
The finest of margins. pic.twitter.com/rR2uzBAGQw
The experiment is OVER ๐ฅ
โ - (@MusialaEra) October 22, 2024
Jude Bellingham is playing his best position again pic.twitter.com/YjFFDEbFl9
Mbappe not tracking back.
โ Sakhile Mpungose ๐ฟ๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ช (@sakhimpungose) October 22, 2024
Vinicius jr not tracking back.
Bellingham always sulking.
Ancelotti chewing gums.
In typical Real Madrid fashion, the home side clawed their way back into the game in the second half.
Antonio Rudiger would make it 2-1 in the 60th minute with a thumping header...
1-2.
โ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ (@TheEuropeanLad) October 22, 2024
RUDIGER HAS PULLED ONE BACK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BRILLIANT ASSIST MBAPPร AND THE COMEBACK HAS STARTED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/glwvO7x2oU
And two minutes later it was of course 2-2.
The second, which sent the Santiago Bernbeu into rapture, was tapped home by given Vinicius Junior.
REAL MADRID STORM BACK IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ๐ฅ
โ ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) October 22, 2024
โซ๏ธ 60' Antonio Rudiger (1-2)
โซ๏ธ 62' Vinicius (2-2)
IT'S JUST WHAT THEY DO IN THIS COMPETITION! pic.twitter.com/0lIVLdwym0
โช๏ธโจ Vinicius Jr scores his 6th goal of the season, first Champions League goal of the seasonโฆ
โ Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 22, 2024
โฆand Real Madrid make it 2-2! ๐ง๐ท pic.twitter.com/pZybW0EStu
After 20 minutes of constant pressure, the inevitable then came to pass.
Lucas Vazquez made amends for his earlier defensive mishaps to score a brilliant goal to give his side a 3-2 lead.
THIS IS REAL MADRID!
โ Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) October 22, 2024
LUCAS VAZQUEZ MAKES IT 3-2! pic.twitter.com/JGgNrx7YqB
Soon after, it was 4-2.
Vinicius Junior raced 80 yards up the pitch, cutting in from the left flank, and rifled into the top right corner of the net.
He's the best player in the world right now.
If you still donโt think Vinicius deserves the ballon dor, then football isnโt for you. pic.twitter.com/NA1lqaltFs
โ Janty (@CFC_Janty) October 22, 2024
Vini wasn't done there either.
Having one super saiyan int he final 20 minutes of the game, the Brazilian completed his hat tirck by drifting past two defenders and canoning the ball into the net from the left of the box.
He's. Too. Good.
VINICIUS' MOOD FOLLOWING ANOTHER ICONIC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PERFORMANCE ๐ pic.twitter.com/AkAoy7fLGC
โ ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) October 22, 2024
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