Real Madrid 4-1 Espanyol (Sep 21, 2024) Game Analysis

Vinícius Júnior got here off the bench to attain as soon as and arrange one other purpose to steer champions Actual Madrid to a 4-1 fightback victory over Espanyol in LaLiga on Saturday.

Actual Madrid dominated proceedings however fell behind within the 54th minute attributable to a uncommon blunder by their goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who by chance deflected a low cross from Jofre into his personal web.

Nonetheless, Madrid discovered the equaliser 4 minutes later with a close-range strike by Dani Carvajal.

Vinicius then labored his magic inside three busy minutes, first lifting a superb cross with the skin of his foot to Rodrygo, who netted a first-touch effort from the center of the field within the seventy fifth minute, after which scoring himself with a tidy end from a counter-attack within the 78th.

Kylian Mbappé completed off the win from the penalty spot after substitute Endrick was fouled contained in the field within the ninetieth minute.

Madrid remained second on 14 factors, one behind leaders Barcelona who’ve a sport in hand and go to fourth-placed Villarreal on Sunday.