La Liga action awaits as Real Madrid prepare themselves to take on 5th-placed Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabeu.The Merengues have lost form and their condition has worsened as Aurelien Tchouameni has

"Vinicius made the difference again today, as he has done on many occasions," Madrid coach Ancelotti told reporters.

Madrid's poor injury luck, however, then struck again. Lucas Vazquez was the next to depart the pitch with a hip issue. Osasuna could only watch the ball move between white kits; the same occurred in the match's second half. Madrid registered 18 shots to one for the visitors.

Vinicius Jr. led Real Madrid's triumphant return to form with a hat-trick against Osasuna, but the victory was overshadowed by fresh injury concerns for Rodrygo, Militao, and Vazquez, adding uncertainty to Madrid's lineup in upcoming matches.

Real Madrid would bounce back from their midweek defeat to AC Milan as they thrashed in-form Osasuna 4-0 in the Bernabeu, thanks to an excellent hat-trick from in-form Vinícius Júnior. They now move six points off of Barcelona, who play Real Sociedad on Sunday night.

With Real Madrid trailing La Liga leaders Barcelona by nine points, Saturday's game against Osasuna becomes something of a must win for Carlo Ancelotti's side as they look to keep their title defense on track.

Vinícius Júnior scored a hat trick to lead Real Madrid a 4-0 win over Osasuna on Saturday in a much-needed victory that was dampened when teammate Éder Militão left on a stretcher. Madrid had heard jeers in its previous two home games — a 4-0 loss to fierce rival Barcelona and 3-1 defeat to AC Milan.

Vinicius Junior nets three and Jude Bellingham also on target in Real Madrid win - England international Bellingham’s goal was his first of the season.