By Fernando Kallas MADRID (Reuters) -Vinicius Jr came off the bench to score once and set up another goal to steer champions Real Madrid to a 4-1 fightback victory over Espanyol in LaLiga on Saturday.

Vinícius Júnior went off the bench to set up one goal and score another as Real Madrid topped a tenacious Espanyol 4-1 in the Spanish league on Saturday. Espanyol goalkeeper Joan García made several saves including of shots by Kylian Mbappé before the Olympic gold medalist started an attack with a long pass from his box that ended with an own goal by counterpart Thibaut Courtois in the 54th minute.

Vinicius Júnior has set up one goal and scored another as Real Madrid topped a tenacious Espanyol 4-1 in the Spanish league

Vinicius Jr came off the bench to score once and set up another goal to steer champions Real Madrid to a 4-1 fightback victory over Espanyol in LaLiga on Saturday.

Vinícius Júnior ingresó de cambio para liderar la remontada con la que el Real Madrid goleó 4-1 al Espanyol el sábado, para seguir a la caza del líder Barcelona en la liga española.

Real Madrid had Vinicius Junior to thank as they came from behind to beat Espanyol 4-1 on Saturday.Thibaut Courtois' unfortunate own goal early in the second half put the pressure on, but Madrid