Real Madrid achieved a valuable victory against their host Espanyol with a score of 2-0, in the match that brought the two teams together as part of the 34th round of the Spanish League at the Stage Front stadium.

The first half witnessed a modest performance from Real Madrid, with a clear absence of offensive threat. The most notable opportunity came from Vinicius Junior, who struck a powerful shot that hit the post, while Espanyol created some dangerous attempts without managing to beat goalkeeper Andriy Lunin.

In the second half, the royal team's performance improved and they managed to unlock the defense, with Vinicius Junior scoring the opening goal in the 55th minute, benefiting from an excellent pass from substitute Gonzalo Garcia.

The Brazilian star continued to shine, returning to add the second goal in the 66th minute, after taking advantage of a brilliant backheel pass from Jude Bellingham, striking the ball skillfully into the net from inside the penalty area.

With this victory, Real Madrid raised their tally to 77 points in second place, reducing the gap to 11 points with leaders Barcelona, who now need to win or draw in the upcoming Clasico to secure the title, while Espanyol's tally remains at 39 points in thirteenth place.