Vinicius saves Real Madrid from a guard of honor crisis

Brazilian Vinicius Junior rescued Real Madrid from a looming crisis that threatened to crown Barcelona early as La Liga champions and force his team to give them a guard of honor in the upcoming El Clasico. He led Los Blancos to a 2-0 victory over Espanyol in matchday 34 of La Liga . Vinicius Junior, who established himself as the star of the match, scored both goals in the second half, securing three valuable points for Real Madrid and keeping their mathematical hopes of winning alive, while postponing Barcelona's title celebrations . The match was evenly contested for long periods, with Espanyol having a slight edge at times, but Real Madrid's attacking efficiency was unparalleled, thanks to Vinicius's brilliance in exploiting spaces and converting chances into decisive goals . With this victory, Real Madrid continues to pressure Barcelona in the title race and has temporarily avoided the "guard of honor" scenario, pending the outcome of the upcoming rounds, most notably the highly anticipated El Clasico, which could definitively determine the championship.