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Real Madrid Down Atletico in Derby, Leaders Barca Edge Rayo
Vinicius Jr. scored twice to secure Real Madrid's win over Atletico while Barcelona's defense and key goalkeeping kept their four-point lead in LaLiga.
- Following an earlier 1-0 win for Barcelona, Madrid beat Atletico at the Santiago Bernabeu to keep the gap at four points, with Vinicius scoring twice.
- Alvaro Arbeloa, in his first derby since January, introduced Jude Bellingham as a substitute for his first appearance since February 1, with Kylian Mbappe returning midweek from a knee sprain.
- Ademola Lookman put Atletico ahead before Vinicius and Federico Valverde struck soon after the interval, but Valverde was sent off for hacking Alex Baena in the final stages.
- The week ended on a high after a tough derby as Arbeloa praised his team, saying 'We showed mental toughness and strength worthy of this club's badge' and Araujo added 'I feel very good, physically well, it's important that I can help the team.'
- League permutations tightened as surprising results reshaped the table: Alaves rallied from three goals down to beat Celta Vigo 4-3 and moved to 16th, while Athletic Bilbao defeated Real Betis 2-1 to stay in the European football fight.
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Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid for the first time in 1,281 days in the Spanish league. Vinicius Junior was the star of the show in the 3-2 home win, scoring twice for the second time in as many days. The Whites' coach Alvaro Arbeloa spoke highly of the Brazilian after the win.
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