"Vinicius struck twice in the second half at RCDE Stadium to keep Los Blancos' faint title hopes alive for at least another week, though they will hand it to Barca should they fail to beat the Blaugrana in next weekend's Clasico."
"Vinicius has now been directly involved in eight goals (five goals, three assists) in his last seven LaLiga appearances against Espanyol."
"The Brazilian took his goal tally in all competitions in 2026 to 16, more than any other player in LaLiga, while only Harry Kane (24) has netted more among players in the big five European leagues."
Vinicius Junior scored twice in the second half to lead Real Madrid to a 2-0 victory against Espanyol. His goals kept Madrid's title hopes alive, although they must win against Barcelona in the upcoming Clasico to maintain any chance. Espanyol's struggles continued, remaining winless in LaLiga this year. Vinicius has been particularly effective against Espanyol, contributing to eight goals in his last seven appearances against them. His total of 16 goals in all competitions this year is the highest in LaLiga.
Read at Soccer News
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]