La Liga – Vinicius scores twice as Real Madrid defeat Espanyol 2-0

In another key match of the 34th round of the 2025/26 La Liga season, Real Madrid, playing away, defeated Espanyol 2-0 thanks to a brace from Vinicius.

At the start of the match, Real Madrid launched the first attack. Valverde received a pass from Vinicius and took a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, but it was blocked by an opposing player. In the 3rd minute, Espanyol defender Ruben Sanchez passed the ball to Roberto Fernandez, whose shot went wide.

In the 4th minute, Espanyol continued their attack, with Ruben Sanchez receiving the ball and taking a long-range shot, but the ball went wide of the goal. In the 14th minute, Mendy suffered an injury and was replaced by Fran García after being unable to continue.

In the 25th minute, El Hilarli fouled Vinicius while clearing the ball, and the referee initially showed him a red card, but after VAR intervention, the decision was changed to a yellow card. In the 30th minute, Arnold took a corner kick, and Chuameni's header went wide.

In the 40th minute, Fra Garcia chipped a pass from the left wing into the penalty area, where Valverde headed the ball directly, but the angle was too central and the ball was caught by Espanyol goalkeeper Dmitrovic. In the 44th minute, Arnold took a free kick, and Brahim Diaz controlled the ball before firing a shot, but the ball went over the post.

In the first half stoppage time, Espanyol attacked from a corner kick. Cabrera headed the ball towards goal, but it was saved by Real Madrid goalkeeper Lunin.

In the 52nd minute of the second half, Ruben Sanchez passed the ball to Exposito, who received it outside the penalty area and took a long-range shot, but the ball was caught by Real Madrid goalkeeper Lunin.

In the 55th minute, Gonzalo García passed the ball to Vinicius Junior, who followed up, dribbled past the defender, and fired a low shot that struck the post and bounced into the net, giving Real Madrid a 1-0 lead. In the 65th minute, Spain launched an attack, with Ramon Tracs receiving the ball outside the penalty area and firing a long-range shot, but the ball went wide of the goal.

In the 66th minute, Bellingham backheeled a pass, and Vinicius Jr. unleashed a powerful shot to give Real Madrid a 2-0 lead over Espanyol. In the 79th minute, Vinicius Jr. passed the ball back from the penalty area, and Mastantono received it and fired a shot, but it was saved by Espanyol goalkeeper Dmitrovic.

In the 81st minute, Vinicius broke through the defense and passed the ball across. Gonzalo Garcia controlled the ball, took a few steps, and then shot, but his shot went high. In the second half stoppage time, Mastantono passed the ball diagonally, and Bellingham followed up with a shot, but it was saved by Espanyol goalkeeper Dmitrovic.

Ultimately, Real Madrid defeated Espanyol 2-0 away from home.

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