Vinícius posts the best numbers of 2026 in a key metric

Real Madrid faced Espanyol in a La Liga fixture and secured a 2–0 victory. One of Los Blancos’ standout stars delivered another top-class performance.

Details: Vinícius scored twice in the second half and, according to Opta, became the first La Liga player to reach 15 goals in 26 matches across all competitions in 2026. Lamine Yamal has also recorded 15 goals in 25 matches, but he is currently sidelined with an injury.

Notably, Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé was not included in the official squad for the upcoming Matchday 34 La Liga clash against Espanyol.

Reminder: Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin could leave the club in the upcoming transfer window.