Brazilian star Vinicius Junior today produced a virtuoso second half performance to spur champions Real Madrid to a 5-2 win over Borussia Dortmund at the Bernabue in a repeat of last season’s Champions League final.
Vinicius Junior bagged a magnificent hatrick as Madrid came from 2-nil down at half time to blitz the German based team.
Meanwhile Dutch international Tijani Reijnders scored twice to lead former champions AC Milan to a 3-1 win over Club Brugge, Leon Bailey was substituted in the second half as Aston Villa stopped Bologna 2-nil at Villa Park.
Arsenal turned back Shakhtar Donetsk 1-nil at the Emirates, Juventus lost 1-nil at home to VFB Stuttgart, Paris St. Germaine and PSV Eindoven played out a 1-all draw in Paris while Monaco slammed Crvena Zvedza 5-1.