Vinicius Junior returned to Real Madrid’s scoreboard on Saturday, but the Brazilian was unable to prevent the Spanish league leaders from suffering a 2-1 defeat at Osasuna.
Brazilians in one week Accused of racially insulting the other person He scored his fifth goal in four games in the Champions League, showing that the aftermath of the incident has not affected his form.
But Madrid’s defeat dealt a blow to their title chase, giving second-placed Barcelona a chance to move into the top spot by beating Levante on Sunday.
UEFA is investigating after Vinicius accused Benfica’s Gianluca Prestiani of calling him a “monkey”. Madrid beat Benfica 1-0 in the Champions League playoffs on Tuesday. The forward was on target again and after Ante Budimir’s first-half penalty had given the home side the lead, his 73rd-minute goal against Osasuna looked to have given Madrid at least a point back.
However, Madrid’s hopes of a comeback were dashed by Raul Garcia’s 90th-minute winner.
Garcia showed quick feet to turn inside the box and fire a shot past Thibaut Courtois from an angle.
Madrid have played more games and are now two points behind second-place Barça.
Wild finish in six-goal thriller at Sociedad
Real Sociedad drew 3-3 with bottom-place Real Oviedo at the Estadio Municipal de Anoeta after a rough day.
Oviedo took control of the game after half-time with two quick goals from Federico Vinas with headers in the 50th and 52nd minutes.
Oli Oscarson sparked a comeback for Sociedad with a powerful header in the 64th minute, before Duce Caleta-Cal equalized with a header in the 87th minute.
Oskarsson scored his second goal of the match to give the home team the lead in the 90th minute, but the drama was not over.
Eric Bailly equalized again in the second minute of stoppage time, giving Oviedo a point.
However, there was still time for Gonzalo Guedes to hit the post in the 99th minute.
Fifth-place Real Betis drew 1-1 with Rayo Vallecano and could lose ground in the race for Champions League qualification.
Isi Palazon’s goal in the 42nd minute canceled out Betis’ opener from Cedric Bakambu.
Lookman targeted again
Ademola Lookman scored his fourth goal in six games since joining Atlético Madrid in January in the 4-2 win over Espanyol.
Fourth place Atlético are tied with Villarreal in third place, six points behind Betis in the race for Champions League qualification.
Alexander Soros scored twice, taking his tally to 12 points this season.
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