Vinícius Júnior has set up one goal and scored another as Real Madrid topped a tenacious Espanyol 4-1 in the Spanish league.

Real Madrid are continuing to keep in touch with Barcelona at the top of the La Liga standings. Despite a scare, Carlo Ancelotti’s side have come through against Espanyol, winning 4-1 at the

Vinicius Junior set up Brazilian team-mate Rodrygo for a tap in to put the hosts ahead. Vinicius then scored from a breakaway, slotting past Joan Garcia with ease. Kylian Mbappe completed the comeback with a penalty in injury time, after Endrick was brought down in the area.

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said he was delighted with his side's play and resiliency in their LaLiga clash against Espanyol on Saturday, fighting back to win 4-1 after falling behind due to a rare blunder by their goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.

Vinicius Júnior has set up one goal and scored another as Real Madrid topped a tenacious Espanyol 4-1 in the Spanish league

Thibaut Courtois' own goal gives Espanyol a surprise 1-0 lead at the Bernabeu.

Real Madrid’s victory over Espanyol on Saturday evening saw the club’s true ‘star man’ come to the fore when his teammates needed him most.Los Blancos are of course fresh off making it four

Real Madrid pulled off a remarkable second-half comeback to maintain their unbeaten run in La Liga and close the gap to just one point behind leaders Barcelona.