WATCH: Vinicius Junior nets superb hat-trick against Osasuna in La Liga

Real Madrid defeated Osasuna 4-0 in La Liga on Saturday, thanks to a hat-trick from Vinicius Junior, which helped the team recover from two straight home losses. Carlo Ancelotti's team desperately needed this boost in morale after losing to FC Barcelona during the league Clasico and then losing to AC Milan during the UEFA Champions League.

Vinicius' treble helped the Spanish as well as European champions crush Osasuna, and Jude Bellingham gave Los Blancos their first goal of the year. But Kylian Mbappe, Madrid's star striker, was unable to score again and has only scored once in his past seven games. Meanwhile, Lucas Vazquez and Brazilians Eder Militao as well as Rodrygo were substituted out due to injuries.

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In second place before FC Barcelona's Sunday trip to Real Sociedad, Madrid reduced Barcelona's advantage at the summit of La Liga to only six points. Following the AC Milan loss, Ancelotti switched back to a 4-3-3 configuration and added Rodrygo to the starting lineup.

After an exciting start to the game, the Brazilian winger was taken off due to a knee issue after drawing a stop from Sergio Herrera. Militao went to the ground in Osasuna's vicinity and was removed on a stretcher prior to the half-hour mark, clutching the side of his right knee. Due to a serious knee injury, the defender missed the majority of the previous season. Given that David Alaba, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Dani Carvajal were already down, Madrid was especially devastated by his departure.

Raul Asencio, a 21-year-old defender who made his debut after rising through the development academy, took Militao's position. Jude Bellingham set up Vinicius, who blasted home around the near post in the 34th minute to give Madrid the lead despite the setbacks. Vinicius completed his hat-trick with two more goals in the second half. Jude Bellingham, the England international whose goals were crucial for Real Madrid the previous season, ended his duck this season with a beautiful lob after Asencio sent him racing in on goal with a lovely long ball.