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Vinicius nets stunner in Madrid win but Carvajal exits in tears

Related Topics: Dani Carvajal, Madrid

A stunning strike from Vinícius Júnior helped Real Madrid to a 2-0 home win against Villarreal in LaLiga on Saturday as the defending champions provisionally moved level with leaders Barcelona in the standings.

The win was marred late on for Madrid by a serious looking injury to defender Dani Carvajal, who was stretchered off in tears.

Madrid took the lead in the 14th minute with a deflected long-range shot by Federico Valverde following a Luka Modric corner. Brazilian forward Vinicius doubled the advantage with an unstoppable strike into the top corner from outside the box in the 73rd.