Vinícius Júnior Helps Madrid End Winless Run Against Barça
Mar 1, 2020, 4:52 PM
Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Liga match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 01, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)
(Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)
MADRID – Real Madrid has beaten Barcelona 2-0 in the “clásico” at the Santiago Bernabéu to end its seven-match winless streak against its rival and return to the top of the Spanish league.
Vinícius Júnior scored in the 71st minute and substitute Mariano Díaz sealed the victory in stoppage time to give Madrid a one-point lead over Barcelona and halt the team’s recent struggles.
🔥 Vinicius Junior has broken the deadlock! #ElClasico #beINClasico pic.twitter.com/ang1OqgljF
— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) March 1, 2020
Zinedine Zidane’s team was winless in three straight games in all competitions. It had lost four consecutive league games to Barcelona at the Bernabéu.
🏁 FT: @realmadriden 2-0 @FCBarcelona
⚽ @viniciusjr 71', @marianodiaz7 90'+2' #Emirates | #RealFootball pic.twitter.com/Vhl1q4oNNM— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) March 1, 2020
Atlético Madrid’s struggles away from home continued with a 1-1 draw at last-place Espanyol. Sevilla scored late to defeat Osasuna 3-2.
Athletic Bilbao edged Villarreal 1-0 to end a 10-game winless league streak.
