Fans inside the Bernabeu were heard singing a Ballon d\u2019Or-inspired chant after Vinicius Junior netted a hat-trick for Real Madrid in their 4-0 win over Osasuna.<\/p>\n
It became one of the most talked-about moments of the year when Real Madrid decided to skip the Ballon d\u2019Or ceremony in Paris last month. The decision was made in protest over Vinicius Junior not receiving the prestigious award.<\/p>\n
President Florentino Perez, manager Carlo Ancelotti, and the club\u2019s Ballon d\u2019Or nominees \u2013 Jude Bellingham, Dani Carvajal, Kylian Mbappe, Federico Valverde, and Antonio Rudiger \u2013 all opted not to attend, sparking widespread reactions.<\/p>\n
Since being overlooked in favor of Manchester City\u2019s Rodri, a rejuvenated Vinicius has scored four goals, including a hat-trick in Real Madrid\u2019s dominant 4-0 win over Osasuna on Saturday. The 24-year-old, who has netted 12 goals in 17 appearances this season, opened the scoring just after the 30-minute mark. He then added two more goals, completing his hat-trick following Bellingham\u2019s earlier goal.<\/p>\n
The Bernabeu fans showed their appreciation, chanting \u201cBalon de Oro, Vinicius Balon de Oro\u201d as he celebrated his third goal.<\/p>\n
On social media, reactions to Vinicius\u2019 performance were filled with admiration. One fan wrote, \u201cVinicius Junior is playing like someone who was robbed of the Ballon d\u2019Or,\u201d while another commented, \u201cVinicius showing everyone he can handle the weight of the iconic number 7. Special player.\u201d A third fan posed, \u201cIn 50 years, will you remember Rodri\u2019s Ballon d\u2019Or or a Vinicius hat-trick against Osasuna?\u201d and another added, \u201cVinicius has scored two hat-tricks this season, he\u2019s winning the Ballon d\u2019Or next year, right?\u201d<\/p>\n
Vinicius is said to have canceled a chartered flight and a private event organized for the Ballon d\u2019Or after learning he finished second in the rankings.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Carlo Ancelotti took to Instagram to express his gratitude after receiving the Men\u2019s Johan Cruyff Trophy, awarded to the best coach. He wrote: \u201cI want to thank my family, my president, my club, my players, and above all, Vini and Carvajal.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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