Super sub Vinícius leads Real Madrid comeback win over Espanyol
Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior, left, celebrates after he scored his team's third goal against Espanyol during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Manu Fernandez]
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Vinícius Júnior has set up one goal and scored another as Real Madrid topped a tenacious Espanyol 4-1 in the Spanish league. Espanyol goalkeeper Joan García made several saves before an own goal by counterpart Thibaut Courtois gave the visitors the 54th-minute lead on Saturday. Dani Carvajal equalized quickly and Vinícius as a substitute set up Rodrygo for the go-head goal before scoring the third. Kylian Mbappé converted a late penalty earned by substitute Endrick.
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Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe scores on a penalty kick his side's fourth goal against Espanyol during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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