Real Madrid 4-1 Espanyol – Vinicius Junior climbs off bench to inspire Blancos to comeback win

Actual Madrid accomplished a surprising second half comeback to proceed their unbeaten begin to the La Liga season and transfer inside a degree of leaders Barcelona.

Espanyol shocked the present champions after they took the lead early within the second half by a Thibaut Courtois personal aim. Nonetheless, Dani Carvajal equalised simply minutes later, earlier than Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo put Los Blancos out of sight. Kylian Mbappe scored from the spot in damage time to finish the scintillating comeback.

The house crowd have been silenced when Thibaut Courtois scored an personal aim simply minutes into the second half, after Jofre Carreras pulled the ball again throughout aim and it hit the ‘keeper’s left leg and went into the online.

Carlo Ancelotti’s aspect didn’t wait lengthy to reply, with Carvajal firing into an empty web simply three minutes later, following some nice work from Jude Bellingham.

Los Blancos blew Espanyol away after that, with Vinicius crossing the ball for Rodrygo to fireplace residence and put Actual Madrid forward.

Vinicius then scored, changing brilliantly previous Joan Garcia from a scintillating breakaway.

Endrick was then introduced down simply contained in the field in damage time and Mbappe made no mistake from the spot, scoring his second aim in as many video games.

The consequence sees Actual Madrid transfer as much as second within the Liga desk, earlier than Atletico Madrid play on Sunday. Espanyol sit in thirteenth place within the desk.

Actual Madrid will face Alaves at residence in midweek, earlier than they journey to rivals Atletico Madrid subsequent weekend. Espanyol host Villarreal on Thursday.

The match utterly turned when Vinicius was introduced off the bench to switch Arda Guler, when the sport was within the stability at 1-1.

Ancelotti rested the influential Brazilian, which appeared to solely stoke the winger’s fireplace.

Vinicius was electrical when he got here on, producing a superb cross for Rodrygo to place Actual Madrid forward, earlier than he confirmed his ending off with a cool effort previous Joan Garcia.

Los Blancos lacked that further little bit of tempo and firepower through the first half regardless of having stars on the pitch and Vinicius supplied that as quickly as he entered proceedings.

The winger has been criticised for his worldwide performances just lately, however there was no doubting the Brazil star towards Espanyol.

The Brazilian now has three objectives and 4 assists in six La Liga matches this season and has continued to be Los Blancos’ star regardless of Mbappe’s arrival.

Regardless of solely taking part in the second half, Vinicius determined the match and was unplayable.

REAL MADRID: Courtois 3, Carvajal 8, Militao 6, Tchouameni 7, Gracia 7, Valverde 6, Modric 7, Bellingham 8, Rodrygo 9, Arda Guler 5, Mbappe 7. Subs: Vinicius Jr 10*, Endrick 7, Rudiger n/a, Vazquez n/a

ESPANYOL: Joan Garcia 5, Kumbulla 6, Cabrera 5, Puado 6, Pol Lozano 5, Tejero 4, Cheddira 5, Jofre 7, Kral 5, Romero 5, El Hilali 4. Subs: Veliz 4, Milla 4., Gragera 5, Aguado n/a, Cardona n/a.

54’ GOAL! REAL MADRID 0-1 ESPANYOL: (Thibaut Courtois OG).

Wow! Towards the run of play, Espanyol have in some way taken the lead! Jofre Carreras strikes the ball towards Courtois’s legs and into the again of the online. The aim is given as a Courtois personal aim.

58’ GOAL! REAL MADRID 1-1 ESPANYOL: (Dani Carvajal).

Actual Madrid are again within the match. Dani Carvajal smashes the ball into an empty web, after the goalkeeper spilt Bellingham’s low strike.

75’ GOAL! REAL MADRID 2-1 ESPANYOL: (Rodrygo).

Actual Madrid lastly take the lead and it is Rodrygo who will get the aim! The 2 Brazilian stars mix, as Vinicius Jr crosses the ball for Rodrygo to attain into an empty web.

78’ GOAL! REAL MADRID 3-1 ESPANYOL: (Vinicius Jr).

Vinicius Jr finishes the comeback for Los Blancos, latching on to a by ball, earlier than slotting previous the goalkeeper. The Brazilian celebrates with Mbappe’s signature celebration.

88’ REAL MADRID PENALTY! Endrick is introduced down simply contained in the field. Kylian Mbappe steps up…

90’ GOAL! REAL MADRID 4-1 ESPANYOL (Kylian Mbappe) Kylian Mbappe has his aim! The France star makes no mistake from the spot and completes an unbelievable Actual Madrid comeback.