Fonseca's easiest decision likely came when he named Christian Pulisic to the lineup, who notched his sixth goal in 11 games across all competitions to give his side the lead in the first half. The hot streak was matched by the style points on Tuesday, with the American scoring one of the best goals of the day through an olimpico.

Vinicius Junior scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid turned boos into cheers with a 5-2 win over Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday (October 23, 2024). Madrid were 0-2 down at halftime in a rematch of last season’s final but rallied with three goals from Vinicius Junior — who also scored in the final in May — and one each from Antonio Rudiger and Lucas Vazquez.

Vinicius Junior was in sublime form for Real Madrid in a dramatic 5-2 win over Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday evening. Madrid had shockingly gone into half-time 2-0 down