Real Madrid stays alive in La Liga title race with victory at Espanyol
Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: May 3, 2026Country: Spain
Sports

Vinicius Jr scored twice in the second half, leading Real Madrid to a 2-0 victory over Espanyol in La Liga. With four matches remaining, Barcelona tops the standings with 88 points, 11 points ahead of Real, who will face them at Camp Nou next weekend. Vinicius broke the deadlock in the 55th minute and added another goal in the 66th minute, giving the Merengues a glimmer of hope in their title chase.
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