What a night at the Bernabéu! 🌟
Super-sub Vinicius Junior came off the bench to turn the tide for Real Madrid in a dazzling 4-1 comeback against Espanyol on Saturday. 🎉
Despite dominating early on, Los Blancos found themselves trailing in the 54th minute after a rare misstep by keeper Thibaut Courtois, who deflected a low cross from Jofre Carreras into his own net. Oops! 🙈
But don't worry, Madridistas, the comeback was swift! Just four minutes later, the returning superstar Jude Bellingham made his presence felt. His shot slipped under goalkeeper Joan Garcia, allowing Dani Carvajal to smash in the equalizer. 💥
After missing four weeks due to a muscle injury, Bellingham's return was like a breath of fresh air. The crowd was buzzing! 🐝
Then came Vinicius's magic. In the 75th minute, he served up a delicious cross with the outside of his foot to Rodrygo, who didn't hesitate to net a first-touch stunner! ⚽️🔥
Only three minutes later, Vinicius himself got on the scoresheet with a slick finish after a lightning-fast counterattack. Someone call the fire department because Vini was on fire! 🔥🔥🔥
As if that wasn't enough, young talent Endrick was brought down in the box by Carlos Romero near the end. Up stepped Kylian Mbappé to coolly convert the penalty kick. Ice in his veins! ❄️❄️
The 4-1 victory keeps Real Madrid in second place with 14 points, just one behind their archrivals Barcelona, who have a game in hand. The title race is heating up! 🌡️
Coach Carlo Ancelotti was delighted: \"I think we played well. We started very well and reacted well after they scored the first goal. But I think it was a complete match on our part, as we played much better, had more rhythm with the ball, and created a lot of scoring opportunities, so I'm happy with this game.\" 😊
Next up, Madridistas? Only time will tell, but with performances like this, the sky's the limit! 🚀
Reference(s):
Vinicius fires Real Madrid to 4-1 win over Espanyol in Spanish La Liga
cgtn.com
