Vini Jr. has two goals disallowed, but Real Madrid defeats Osasuna by Espanyol

O Real Madrid had difficulties against Osasuna this Saturday, but got disenchanted in the second half and managed to win by 2-0. spanish leagueFederico Valverde and Marco Asensio scored and the meringues defeated the hosts at Estadio Reyno de Navarra.

The victory brought the visitors closer to the leader Barcelona in the competition. In second place, Real Madrid went on to add 51 points, five less than their rivals. Until the end of the round, however, the distance can go back to being the same as before. The meringues return to the field next Tuesday for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Champions Leagueagainst Liverpoolem Anfield.

Osasuna is in tenth place, with 30 points. The team’s next challenge will be next Sunday, the 26th, to face Sevilla away from home.

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Real Madrid grows in the end and comes out with the victory

The first half was not very busy. At 9 minutes, Vinicius Junior was launched by the left and won in the speed of the defender. The Brazilian arrived in front of the goal without much angle to finish. Even so, he tried to touch the goalkeeper’s exit, who managed to deflect and prevent the goal.

At 28 it was Osasuna’s turn to scare. After a low cross on the second post, Jon Moncayola arrived to finish and forced Courtois to make a good save. The game, however, was already stopped by an impediment in the bid.

Back from the break, Vinicius Junior tried again. Rodrygo charged to the middle and dug for the number 20 in the back of the defense. Vini Jr. he left in front of the goal and, in a move of genius, gave the goalkeeper a hat and played for the empty goal. It would have been a great goal, but the Brazilian was offside and the goal was disallowed.

The goal of the game came out in the 33rd minute. Vinicius Junior received on the left and took it to the bottom line. The Brazilian watched the arrival of Valverde and played with style towards the middle of the area. The Uruguayan took the opportunity to finish in the right corner, 1-0.

Vinicius Junior even scored again. After a counter-attack, at 46 minutes, Álvaro shot alone in the defense and played for the Brazilian, swinging the net after taking it away from the goalkeeper. However, an impediment was identified at the beginning of the play.

Real Madrid still had time to score one more. At 47 minutes, Asensio received it inside the area and crossed between the goalkeeper’s legs to close the scoring.