Vinicius Junior delays Barcelona title party as Real Madrid see off Espanyol

TL;DR

Real Madrid defeated Espanyol 2-0, delaying Barcelona's title celebration. The match featured a controversial overturned red card for Espanyol's Omar El Hilali after a challenge on Vinicius Junior.

Key points

Real Madrid won 2-0 against Espanyol
Vinicius Junior was involved in a controversial foul
Omar El Hilali's red card was overturned by VAR

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Vinicius Junior delays Barcelona title party as Real Madrid see off Espanyol

Espanyol 0-2 Real Madrid

Real Madrid returned to winning ways on Sunday with a hard-fought victory over struggling Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium.

The first half saw few chances, with the big talking points being another injury to Real Madrid defender Ferland Mendy and an overturned red card for Espanyol’s Omar El Hilali, who was initially shown red for a cynical challenge on Vinicius Junior before it was overturned by referee Jesus Gil Manzano following a VAR check.

Vinicius was at the heart of everything that Real Madrid did, and after having an effort strike the post in the first half, he would break the deadlock 10 minutes into the second period. After collecting the ball from Fede Valverde, he skipped inside one player before exchanging passes with substitute Gonzalo Garcia. After getting the ball back, he sold two defenders with a cut inside before firing past Espanyol goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic via the inside of the post.

Q&A

How did Real Madrid's win affect Barcelona's title chances?

Real Madrid's victory over Espanyol postponed Barcelona's title celebration, keeping the race competitive.

What happened with the red card incident involving Omar El Hilali?

Omar El Hilali received a red card for a foul on Vinicius Junior, but it was overturned after a VAR review.

Who scored the goals in the Real Madrid vs Espanyol match?

The match ended 2-0 in favor of Real Madrid, but the specific goal scorers are not mentioned in the excerpt.