“Fans at the Bernabeu Break into Chant for Vinicius Junior After His Hat-Trick Heroics Against Osasuna”

“Bernabeu Erupts in Song for Vinicius Junior After Stunning Hat-Trick Against Osasuna”

Vinicius was Real Madrid’s standout player on Saturday afternoon.

Following his hat-trick in Real Madrid’s 4-0 victory over Osasuna, fans at the Bernabeu began chanting a Ballon d’Or-inspired cheer for Vinicius Junior. This moment came amid recent controversy, as Real Madrid chose to boycott last month’s Ballon d’Or ceremony after Vinicius was overlooked for the award.

Florentino Perez, Carlo Ancelotti, and Los Blancos nominees Jude Bellingham, Dani Carvajal, Kylian Mbappe, Federico Valverde, and Antonio Rudiger all declined to attend, sparking significant reactions.

Since losing out to Manchester City’s Rodri in the Ballon d’Or standings, a re-energized Vinicius has netted four goals, including his latest trio against Osasuna. The 24-year-old, who has scored 12 goals in 17 matches this season, opened the scoring just past the half-hour mark. Jude Bellingham soon followed with a goal to double the lead, and Vinicius completed his hat-trick with two quick goals.

Fans inside the Bernabeu were thrilled with Vinicius’ exceptional display, chanting “Balon de Oro, Vinicius Balon de Oro” after his third goal.

Social media was equally abuzz with praise for the number 7. One fan wrote, “Vinicius Junior is playing like someone who was robbed of the Ballon d’Or,” while another said, “Vinicius is showing everyone he can carry the weight of the iconic number 7.”

After learning he had finished second, Vinicius reportedly canceled both a private flight and an event arranged for the Ballon d’Or ceremony. Meanwhile, Carlo Ancelotti, who received the Men’s Johan Cruyff Trophy for best coach, expressed his gratitude on Instagram, thanking “my family, my president, my club, my players, and above all Vini and Carvajal.”