Dortmund struck first, taking an early lead just five minutes into the match. Donyell Malen capitalized on a flick from Serhou Guirassy to slot the ball past goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, making it 1-0. The visitors quickly doubled their lead in the 34th minute when Jamie Gittens caught the Madrid defense off-guard during a counter-attack, finding the net for a 2-0 advantage.
Real Madrid responded with determination, finally breaking through with a goal from Antonio Rudiger, who headed in a finely chipped ball from Kylian Mbappe. Just two minutes later, Vinicius Junior leveled the score at 2-2, sliding the ball into the net after the referee initially ruled it offside. A replay confirmed that the rough-tackled Mbappe had kept the Brazilian onside.
The momentum shifted for Madrid in the 83rd minute, when Lucas Vazquez played a slick one-two with Mbappe and fired the ball into the net, giving Madrid a 3-2 lead. Vinicius then added his second goal of the match, cutting in from the left wing and curling a beautiful shot past the Dortmund goalkeeper for Madrid’s fourth goal.
In stoppage time, Vinicius capped off his stellar night by completing his hat-trick. After skillfully maneuvering around two Dortmund defenders, he calmly slotted the ball home, sealing the resounding victory for the home side.
With this performance, Real Madrid bounced back to secure their second consecutive win in the UEFA Champions League, much to the delight of their home fans.
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