Champions League: Vinicius Junior's Hat-Trick Helps Real Madrid Beat Borussia Dortmund 5-2 - In Pics

Vinicius Junior scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid turned boos into cheers with a 5-2 win over Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday (October 23, 2024). Madrid were 0-2 down at halftime in a rematch ෴of last season’s final but rallied with three goals from Vinicius Junior — who also scored in the fin𝄹al in May — and one each from Antonio Rudiger and Lucas Vazquez. The crowd had jeered loudly after the halftime whistle as Madrid struggled and looked set for their second straight Champions League loss following a 14-match unbeaten run in the competition.

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Updated on: 23 October 2024 2:07 pm

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Champions League 2024-25: Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti applauds to supporters | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelott🦩i applauds to supporters at the end of the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid. Real Madrid won 5-2.

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Champions League 2024-25: Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe plays the ball against Borussia | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe plays the ball during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dor🍨tmund at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid.

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Champions League 2024-25: Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer ꦚmatch between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid. Vinicius scored a hat-trick in Real Madrid's 5-2 victory.

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Champions League 2024-25: Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's fourth goal | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Real Madrid's Viniciusಌ Junior, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in🅘 Madrid.

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Champions League 2024-25: Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe fights for the ball with Dortmund's Ramy Bensebaini | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Real Madrid's Kylian Mb꧃appe, top, fights for the ball with Dortmund's Ramy Bensebaini during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid.

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Champions League 2024-25: Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior celebrates after scoring his side's second goal | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Real Madrid's Vinicius 𝓀Junior, right, celebrates with teammate Lucas Vazquez after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid.

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Champions League 2024-25: Dortmund's Nico Schlotterbeck, right, vies for the ball with Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Dortmund's Nico Schlotterbeck, right, vies for the ball with Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe during the 🧸Champions League opening🃏 phase soccer match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid.

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Champions League 2024-25: Dortmund's players celebrate their side's second goal | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe stands as Dortmund's players celebrate their side's second goal during the Champions League opening 🐈phas𓆏e soccer match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid.

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Champions League 2024-25: Dortmund's Julian Brandt, center, vies for the ball with Real Madrid's Luka Modric, left, and Eder Militao | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Dortmund's Julian Brandt, center, vies for the ball with Real Madrid's Luka Modric, lef🀅t, and Eder Militao during the Champions League opening phase soccer match b🧸etween Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid.

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Champions League 2024-25: Dortmund's Donyell Malen celebrates after scoring the opening goal | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Dortmund's Donyell Malen celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match be☂tween Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid.