On Saturday afternoon (16), Real Madrid defeated Osasuna 4-2 in a match held at El Sadar Stadium in Pamplona for the 29th round of the Spanish League.
Forward Vinicius Junior was the standout player for the Merengues in the match, scoring twice. Carvajal and Brahim Díaz scored the other goals, while Budimir and Muñoz found the net for Osasuna.
How were the goals?
Just 4 minutes into the game, Vinicius Junior went one-on-one with Herrera and finished low into the right corner.
The Brazilian’s second goal came in the 19th minute of the second half, with a cross-shot into the left corner.
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Real Madrid maintains distance from the second-placed team
With the victory over Osasuna, Real Madrid reached 72 points, ten more than second-placed Girona. Barcelona could take over the second spot with a win against Atlético de Madrid and a stumble by the team where Brazilians Savinho and Yan Couto play.
In this Spanish League season, Real Madrid has an 82% winning rate, with 22 wins, 6 draws, and only 1 loss. The team will only return to action on March 31 when they host Athletic Bilbao at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Who are La Liga’s top scorers and where does Vinicius Junior stand?
The leading goal scorer in the Spanish League this season is Bellingham from Real Madrid with 16 goals. Close behind him are Budimir from Osasuna and Borja Mayoral from Getafe with 15 goals each.
Dovbyk from Girona and Morata from Atlético de Madrid have found the net 14 times, while Sorloth from Villarreal has 13 goals. Vinicius Junior is right behind them with 12 goals scored in La Liga.
