Vinícius Jr nets hat trick in win as three Real Madrid players go down injured

Vinícius Júnior scored a hat trick to le Real Mrid a 4-0 win over Osasuna on Saturday in a much-needed victory that was dampened when teammate Éder Militão left on a stretcher .

Mrid h heard jeers in its previous two home games — a 4-0 loss to fierce rival Barcelona and 3-1 defeat to AC Milan .

But easy victory may have come at high price.

Militão was taken off after central defender crumbled to turf and clutched back of his right knee shortly before halftime. Rodrygo and Lucas Vázquez also were unable to continue after apparently sustaining muscle injuries in first half.

Vinícius, who felt overlooked when Ballon d’Or went to Spain’s Rodri last week, got his second hat trick of season and took his overall tally to 12 goals. Jude Bellingham ded a goal to make it 2-0.

Mrid is in second place in Spanish league at six points behind leer Barcelona.