Key Takeaways
- Vinícius Júnior scored a brilliant individual goal to put Real Madrid 1-0 up against Espanyol.
- The victory is essential for Real Madrid to prevent FC Barcelona from winning the La Liga title tonight.
- The Brazilian combined with substitute Gonzalo García before beating two defenders and the goalkeeper.
Real Madrid remain in the fight for the La Liga crown after Vinícius Júnior broke the deadlock against Espanyol on Saturday evening. The clash took place at the RCDE Stadium in Catalonia.
Álvaro Arbeloa’s side needed three points to stop FC Barcelona from claiming the championship mathematically. They found the breakthrough ten minutes after half-time thanks to their Brazilian star.
The winger started the move after receiving the ball from Federico Valverde. He then played a one-two with Gonzalo García, who had come off the bench. Vinícius cut past two defenders before his shot hit the inside of the post and went past Marko Dmitrović.
The visitors had found it hard to break down the home defence in the first half. García had been tipped to start the match, but he still made a big impact as a replacement.
The goal keeps Real Madrid’s slim hopes alive as they chase their rivals at the top of the table.