Vinícius Jr. leads Real Madrid to 2-0 win over Espanyol

Vinícius struck in the 55th and 66th minutes to secure the victory and delay Barcelona’s title celebrations.

Title race remains open

The win reduced the gap between second-placed Real Madrid and league leaders Barcelona to 11 points, with four matches remaining. Both teams are set to meet in a highly anticipated El Clásico next weekend.

El Clásico could decide the championship

The upcoming match at Camp Nou could prove decisive, as a victory for Barcelona would secure their 29th league title and second consecutive championship, while a win for Real Madrid would keep their slim hopes alive of claiming a 37th La Liga title.

Current standings

Real Madrid sit second with 77 points, while Barcelona lead with 88. Espanyol remain 13th with 39 points.