Vinicius Junior
Real Madrid beat Espanyol 2-0 to delay Barcelona's La Liga title
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Real Madrid secured a 2-0 victory over Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium in La Liga. Vinicius Junior scored both goals in the second half, keeping Madrid's faint title hopes alive and postponing Barcelona's title celebrations. The win narrows the gap to 11 points behind the leaders.
In a dominant UEFA Champions League round of 16 first-leg victory over Manchester City on March 12, 2026, Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior matched Cristiano Ronaldo's all-time club record for assists in the competition. Federico Valverde's hat trick secured the win at the Bernabéu, with Vinicius providing a key assist. Valverde was later named the Champions League Player of the Week.
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FIFA is exploring a potential 'Vinicius Law' to sanction players who cover their mouths when speaking to opponents, following an alleged racist incident involving Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior during a Champions League play-off against Benfica. The Brazilian forward accused Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni of abuse in the February 17 match in Lisbon, which paused play for 10 minutes. Prestianni denies the allegation, and an investigation continues.