'With This Club to the Death!': Vinicius Jr Inspires Real Madrid Win and Declares Loyalty After Espanyol Clash
Vinicius Junior delivered both goals and a passionate message after Real Madrid secured a 2-0 win over Espanyol in La Liga at the RCDE Stadium.
Vinicius Junior reaffirms loyalty to Real Madrid after scoring twice in a 2-0 win over Espanyol, expressing belief in the team’s return to the top.
Moments after the final whistle, the Brazilian forward took to social media to send a clear message to supporters, writing: "With this club to the death. We must keep going! We will return to the top." His words reflected determination and unity despite the team’s struggles this season.
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Speaking to Real Madrid TV, he added: "We have worked very well this week and we knew we were going to win." He continued: "It has not been a good season, but we are working and in every match we can already change things looking ahead to next season, where I am sure we will return to the top."
On the pitch, Vinicius proved decisive from his usual position on the left. After a tightly contested first half, he opened the scoring following a neat exchange with Gonzalo Garcia. He later completed his brace after linking up with Jude Bellingham, finishing clinically to seal the victory.
His influence was particularly notable with Kylian Mbappe sidelined through injury, as he carried the attacking responsibility.
The brace takes his tally to 21 goals in 51 appearances across all competitions this season, underlining his consistency even during an inconsistent campaign.
Looking ahead to the next challenge, he said: "We are going to work very well this week to produce a match like this one." The focus now shifts to a crucial clash against Barcelona at the Spotify Camp Nou, where Alvaro Arbeloa’s side must win to keep their hopes alive.