Vinicius Junior shone with a hat trick in Real Madrid’s 4-1 win at the Al-Awwal stadium in Riyadh
Real Madrid secured the Spanish Super Cup title by defeating Barcelona with a final score of 4-1 at the Al-Awwal Stadium in Riyadh this Sunday. The role of Brazilian Vinicius Junior was evident, as he scored a hat trick in the 7th, 10th, and 39th minutes, contributing significantly to the white team’s victory.
The first goal came when Vinicius received a through ball from Bellingham, beating the Barcelona defense to score in the 7th minute. Just three minutes later, a play by Rodrygo on the right wing culminated in a pass for Vinicius, who scored his second goal of the match.
Despite Barcelona’s efforts to reverse the situation, Real Madrid maintained a solid defense. However, Robert Lewandowski managed to close the gap with a goal in the 33rd minute. Real Madrid’s response was immediate, and Vinicius, after being knocked down in the area, converted a penalty in the 39th minute, establishing the 3-1 scoreline. the score before the break.
In the second half, Rodrygo sealed the match by taking advantage of a rebound in the 64th minute, ensuring Real Madrid’s victory. The expulsion of Ronald Araujo in the 71st minute left Barcelona with ten players, further complicating their attempt to turn the score around.
With this victory, Real Madrid avenged the defeat suffered against Barcelona in the Super Cup final the previous year. with the 3-1 victory with goals from Gavi, Lewandowski and Pedri.
With this victory, Real Madrid took revenge for the defeat suffered against Barcelona in the Super Cup final the previous year. Let us remember that the Blaugranas took the victory with a 3-1 victory, thanks to goals from Gavi, Lewandowski and Pedri.