Real Madrid tapped into their Champions League magic to secure a 4-2 win against Borussia Dortmund at the Santiago Bernabéu, with Vinícius Jr. scoring twice, along with goals from Lucas Vázquez and Antonio Rudiger. Dortmund's goals came from Donyell Malen and Jamie Gittens.

Dortmund took the lead in the first half, going up 2-0 thanks to goals from Donyell Malen and Jamie Gittens in the 30th and 34th minutes. Real Madrid had a chance to get back into it with two shots that hit the crossbar in the 37th minute from Rodrygo Goes and Jude Bellingham.

But Real Madrid found an incredible strength—the kind that turns the impossible into possible. They pulled off another comeback at the Santiago Bernabéu. First, they equalized with two goals in two minutes, at the 60th and 62nd minutes. Rudiger scored with a header, and then Vinícius struck, both assisted by Mbappé.

The match was tied, but there was more to come. Lucas Vázquez, who was involved in both of Dortmund's goals, redeemed himself with the 3-2 in the 83rd minute.

With a 3-2 lead secured, Vinícius decided to ramp up the excitement. He picked up the ball in his own half and, with no one challenging him, sprinted at high speed to the edge of the box, firing a low shot past Kobel to make it 4-2 in the 86th minute.

Two bursts of energy and a comeback confirmed by Vinícius, who took off his shirt in celebration, showcasing the euphoria with which Real Madrid heads into Saturday's classic. They were lifted by the Santiago Bernabéu factor, completing another European comeback that 'Vini' capped off with a fantastic individual play for his first hat-trick.

With this win, Real Madrid avoids dropping points for the second consecutive game in the Champions League, climbing to ninth place in the overall standings with six points, while Dortmund drops to fifth place, also with six points but with a better goal difference.