Barcelona, May 3 - Vinicius Jr scored twice in the second half to lead Real Madrid to a 2-0 win at Espanyol, keeping their slim La Liga title hopes alive.
With just four matches remaining, Barcelona leads the standings with 88 points, 11 ahead of second-place Real Madrid. Next weekend's Clasico at the Camp Nou could seal the title for the Catalans.
Vinicius broke the deadlock in the 55th minute, driving in from the left and exchanging passes with Gonzalo before cutting inside two defenders and finishing low off the post.
The Brazilian struck again in the 66th minute after a sharp one-two with Jude Bellingham, guiding a first-time effort into the top corner.
Despite missing key starters like Kylian Mbappe, Arda Guler, Thibaut Courtois, and Eder Militao, Real Madrid dominated possession. Vinicius had hit the post early on, but the breakthrough came after the break.
The win delays Barcelona's title celebrations but likely only for a week.