MADRID — Vinicius Junior's decisive impact helped Real Madrid come from behind to beat a determined Espanyol side 4-1 on Saturday and move a point behind La Liga leaders Barcelona. The Brazilian started on the bench but created a goal for Rodrygo Goes before scoring himself to complete Madrid's turnaround after a Thibaut Courtois own goal gifted the visitors the lead early in the second half.

Vinicius Junior’s decisive impact helped Real Madrid come from behind to beat a determined Espanyol side 4-1 on Saturday and move a point behind La Liga leader Barcelona.

In the senior dressing room, he is closest to fellow Frenchmen Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni and Ferland Mendy and has become friends with Brahim Diaz. He went for dinner with the Morocco winger last month at the high-end Aarde restaurant, located near Madrid’s iconic Retiro park and Puerta de Alcala roundabout.

Kylian Mbappe has been branded “a problem” for Real Madrid just a matter of weeks after arriving at the club. Mbappe made his long-awaited move to the Bernabeu during the summer as he left PSG at the end of his contract.

In a dazzling display of skill and precision, Kylian Mbappe continued to impress as he increased his goal tally to four in La Liga. This achievement came during the team’s commanding 4-1 victory

Real Madrid overcame an early deficit to secure a 4-1 victory against Espanyol at the Bernabeu Stadium, narrowing the gap to just one point behind La Liga leaders Barcelona, who face Villarreal on Sunday.