Real Madrid don delay Barcelona La Liga title celebration with 2-0 win against Espanyol for RCDE Stadium on Sunday night. Vinicius Junior na the hero for this match, as e score two goals for second half to keep Real Madrid title hopes alive small.
For first half, both teams no fit score. Espanyol try well-well, but Real Madrid goalkeeper Andrii Lunin make some good saves. Vinicius Junior nearly score for first half, but e hit post with deflected strike.
Second half, Real Madrid come out strong. Vinicius Junior break deadlock for 55th minute after one-two with Gonzalo Garcia. Then for 66th minute, Jude Bellingham use backheel pass find Vinicius for box, and the Brazilian score again with impressive first-time finish.
Espanyol get chance to score, but Carlos Romero shot go wide. Marko Dmitrovic also make good saves to deny Real Madrid third goal. Espanyol get red card for Omar El Hilali for foul on Vinicius, but VAR overturn am.
With this win, Real Madrid move 11 points behind leaders Barcelona with 12 games left. Barcelona still top of table, and dem fit win title next Sunday if dem avoid defeat for El Clasico at Camp Nou. If Barcelona draw or win against Real Madrid, dem go be champions.
Barcelona need only one point from El Clasico to retain title. Hansi Flick side dey 14 points clear before this match, but Real Madrid win reduce am to 11 points. Barcelona fit also break record for biggest title-winning margin for La Liga history.
Real Madrid now face Barcelona for El Clasico next week. Anything less than Real Madrid win go hand title to Barcelona. For 97 years of La Liga, title never been won for El Clasico, so this go be historic moment.
Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa side show determination, but dem still dey face tough task. Barcelona get chance to seal back-to-back titles if dem get result for Camp Nou. Both teams get three games left after El Clasico.
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