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The Real Madrid pressured the leader, a Barcelona who visits San Mamés in the twenty-fifth day of LaLiga Santander, before a classic in the Camp Nou that will be the last opportunity to revive the fight for the title of Carlo Ancelotti's team, after coming back against Espanyol (3-1) with goals from Vinícius, Militao, and Marco Asensio.
Espanyol struck first, taking advantage of a defensive mistake by Eduardo Camavinga that Joselu Mato turned into a great goal in the eighth minute of the match. Real Madrid reacted and came from behind in the first half to enjoy a placid second half with their sights set on the duel against Liverpool in the Champions League.
Vinícius appeared to equalize in the 22nd minute with a brilliant individual move. In the 39th minute, a header from Militao put the White team ahead, and Marco Asensio in added time certified the reunion with victory after two consecutive draws in LaLiga.
Asensio's goal against Espanyol
Real Madrid vs. Espanyol: what's coming
Real Madrid and Espanyol face each other in the 25th round of LaLiga Santander at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium. The 'merengues' do not want to lose pace towards the top occupied by Barcelona, and on the Catalan side, they want to escape from the middle of the table.
Real Madrid will have a crucial week for their future in the season. On Wednesday, March 15, they will face Liverpool in the second leg of the Champions League. Ancelotti's team has a 5-2 advantage and, in theory, should progress comfortably to the next stage.
As for Espanyol, they are far from reaching international tournament spots and only play in the domestic league since they were also eliminated from the Copa del Rey. They will play against Celta de Vigo in the next round. The match will be on Saturday, March 18.
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