Real Madrid secured a 2-1 victory over Espanyol on Sunday, with Vinícius Júnior and Kylian Mbappé putting in impressive performances. Vinícius opened the scoring in the first half with a cool finish, while Mbappé sealed the win with a late goal. Both players were a constant threat to the Espanyol defense, with Vinícius providing the assists for both goals and Mbappé demonstrating his clinical finishing. The victory moves Real Madrid up to third place in La Liga, just two points behind Barcelona.