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Key moments
End of the match
Real Madrid is left with a 2-1 victory against Espanyol. Jude Bellingham advanced the whites, Cala equaled for the locals, but Carlos Espí appeared at the last minute to give the three points to the Mourinho team. Triumph suffered and celebrated by the visitors!
Goal! Goal! Goal from Real Madrid!
Carlos Espí appears to put the advantage in the final moment. The white striker took advantage of a good action that Mbappé had created and barely had a chance after getting the ball, he played with his right leg at the back of the net to unleash the visitor madness in the RCDE Stadium. Agonizing blow from the ensemble of Mourinho!
The match becomes increasingly intense and the fouls interrupt the rhythm in the last minutes. Mbappé tried from outside the area, although his goal was deviated, while Espanyol tries to resist the constant approaches of Real Madrid. Edu Exposito was reprimanded after a foul, which was not a foul, over Vinícius Júnior.
Real Madrid is betting on fresh legs to seek the winning goal. Carlos Espí, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Eduardo Camavinga enter via Bellingham, Dumfries and Bernardo Silva. Mbappé again had a chance inside the area, but his shot was blocked. Espanyol remains heavily entrenched in his area.
The match enters its final stretch and both teams move the bench. Espanyol refreshes his midfield and attack with the earnings of Pere Milla and Pol Lozano, while Real Madrid continues to press. Dumfries had a blocked shot and the whites keep the initiative.
Kylian Mbappé received inside the area and his shot was blocked by the local defense, while Vinícius Junior tried to take advantage of the rebound with a left-hand shot that went off deviated. Espanyol is in his area taking care of the tie, while Real Madrid keeps up the pressure for the second goal.
Real Madrid moves its pieces to try to change the course of the match. Yan Diomande and Marc Cucurella enter the field in place of Arda Güler and Álvaro Carreras, while Espanyol also makes two modifications to refresh their team. The score continues 1-1 at RCDE Stadium.
Madrid continues to dominate the offensive actions and finds in Arda Güler one of its main generators of danger. Ibrahima Konaté connected a headpiece that was stopped by Dmitrović, while Mbappé received a foul near the area and subsequently saw his direct launch go off deviated.
¡Real Madrid tightens! The whites chain several arrivals and test Marko Dmitrović. Bellingham headlined towards the upper corner, but the goalkeeper responded with a big tie-off, while Mbappé was also very close to scoring behind a corner.
El Espanyol starts with determination and returns to the area of Real Madrid. Cala had an opportunity within the area, although his left-hand job went off deviated. The white team also seeks to generate danger through standing ball actions and maintains pressure on local defense.
Start of the second half
¡The second half is already being played at the RCDE Stadium! Espanyol and Real Madrid return to the field with a 1-1 score, after a very contested first half. The whites want to regain the advantage, while the locals try to maintain their intensity and strike another blow.
End of the first half
¡The first half ends at the RCDE Stadium! Espanyol and Real Madrid leave for the half-time with a 1-1 draw, after an intense duel and with occasions for both. Bellingham advanced the whites and Cala equalled for the locals, who were even close to turning around before the break. Everything is open for the second 45 minutes.
Real Madrid is in the final minutes of the first half and has three consecutive laps, although it still does not manage to get back ahead. Mbappé had a strike from outside the area that was blocked after assistance from Valverde. They are added three minutes before the break and Espanyol is taking good care of his area.
The match maintains an intense rhythm and fouls begin to be protagonists in this straight end of the first half. Real Madrid is still looking for spaces and Mbappé tried again the arch from the area, but found a new response from the local goalkeeper. Espanyol remains attentive in his area and seeks to close the spaces well.
The match remains intense and with many moments of friction. Real Madrid tries to react quickly after the tie and returns to the Espanyol area. Kylian Mbappé tried from the left sector, but his shot was stopped, while Denzel Dumfries had another chance inside the area that ended up deflected. There was a yellow card for Cala and Vinícius Júnior.
Espanyol reacts and begins to approach with greater danger the arch of Real Madrid. Edu Extrustee tried from outside the area, but his shot was blocked and subsequently sent another shot that went off deviated. Clemens Riedel also tried, although Thibaut Courtois responded with confidence to keep 0-1.
¡The Espanyol is saved! Denzel Dumfries appeared on the right side and took a close-angle hit that was controlled by Marko Dmitrović, who was careful to avoid the second goal from Real Madrid. Previously, Bernardo Silva had committed a foul over Roberto Fernández, allowing the locals to breathe and exit from their own field.
Real Madrid maintains the initiative after taking advantage and continues to seek to widen the difference. Vinícius Júnior again provokes a foul, while Espanyol tries to stop the progressions of the white team. Kylian Mbappé already warned with a shotgun from outside the area that was stopped by the local archer.
Real Madrid tries to take control of the match in these first minutes, although Espanyol tries to disturb with pressure and intense duels. Vinícius Júnior is already starting to generate danger from the left band and has caused some faults. The white team patiently moves the ball in search of spaces.
Start of the match
¡The match starts at RCDE Stadium! Espanyol and Real Madrid are already playing this long-awaited LaLiga match. The white team seeks to start their league journey with a victory, while the locals want to take advantage of the momentum from their first day triumph.
Curiosities
Real Madrid, officially founded in 1902 as Madrid Football Club, is one of the most successful and important clubs in the history of football. King Alfonso XIII granted it the title of "Royal" in 1920, incorporating the crown into its shield, while its historic stadium, the Santiago Bernabéu, was inaugurated in 1947 and received its current name in 1955. In sports, the whites are the top winners of the Champions League, a competition in which they also won their first five editions consecutively.
Fun facts
The RCD Espanyol was founded in 1900 by university students under the name of Sociedad Española de Foot-ball, with the intention of forming a team composed of Spanish players. In his early years he wore yellow and later adopted the traditional blue-white colors.
The club made history in 1929, when Pitus Prat scored the first official goal in LaLiga’s history, while in 1912 he received from King Alfonso XIII the title of "Real". Popularly known as the pericos, they have in Raúl Tamudo one of their great legends, being the club’s top historical scorer in the Primera División.
Intense kick-start and offensive power
Real Madrid arrives with a positive dynamic and one of its main strengths is its ability to start matches with intensity. The Whites have three victories and eight undefeated matches, in addition to having scored first and reached the half-way point in their last eight games. His offensive power promises to generate opportunities from the first few minutes, especially in a team accustomed to open matches and with more than 2.5 goals in five of their last six encounters.
Order and control to compete
The main strength of the Espanyol is in its order and precision with the ball. The team scored 84% on its 457 passes and completed 149 in rival field, as well as conceding very little to their opponents. Although the stationary ball and the centers were not his main resources, his ability to control the pace and maintain a solid defensive structure can be key against Real Madrid.
Substitutes
From the bench, these are the options that the coach will have to modify the game as required by the development of the match.
26 Sergio Mestre
13 Andriy Lunin
17 Marc Cucurella
33 Mario Rivas
12 Trent Alexander-Arnold
22 Antonio Rüdiger
21 Brahim Diaz
36 Alexis Ciria
29 Jorge Cestero
6 Eduardo Camavinga
25 Yan Diomande
19 Carlos Espí
Starting XI Real Madrid
With the eyes on victory, these are the headlines that will seek to impose conditions from the beginning and approach the great goal. The eleven players on the court will be the basis of the coach’s strategic plan, and they will seek to fulfill their role on the court.
Substitutes
From the bench, these are the options that the coach will have to modify the game as required by the development of the match.
31 Llorenç Serred
1 Angel Fortuno
27 Adama Timera
32 José Ángel López
3 Quilindschy Hartman
16 Vanja Drkušić
26 Rafael Bauza
20 Gabriel Moscardo
17 Jofre Carreras
10 Pol Lozano
11 Pere Milla
18 Marcos Fernández
Starting XI Espanyol
With the eyes on victory, these are the headlines that will seek to impose conditions from the beginning and approach the great goal. The eleven players on the court will be the basis of the coach’s strategic plan, and they will seek to fulfill their role on the court.
Arrival at stadium
Real Madrid’s players have already arrived at the RCDE Stadium, where they were greeted by the anticipation of their fans before their premiere in LaLiga. The white team arrives with good feelings after an undefeated pre-season and with the intention of starting the championship with a victory.
Called for the match
Espanyol has already defined its call for the expected duel against Real Madrid. The team led by Manolo González is preparing to face the match at the RCDE Stadium with their main available men, in order to maintain the momentum after the victory achieved on the first day of LaLiga.
To take into account
Kylian Mbappé will be the main player to follow in the white team, especially because of the danger he represents with his speed and ability to attack spaces. The Frenchman can move behind the defenders, associate with Bernardo Silva and Brahim Díaz and combine with Vinícius Júnior on the offensive front. His presence will force the Espanyol to maintain a very vigilant defense, while his movements can open spaces for his comrades.
Player to follow
Roberto Fernández is the great protagonist of the Catalan ensemble after his brilliant performance in the first day. The striker scored a double against Levante, with two home runs and remarkable effectiveness, as well as achieving a Sofascore score of 8.7. He also contributed two key passes in just 20 interventions, demonstrating mobility, good positioning and ability to make the most of the opportunities generated by the team.
Here it’s played
The RCDE Stadium, also known as Cornellà Stadium, is the home of the Espanyol and is located in the metropolitan area of Barcelona. It was inaugurated in August 2009 and has a capacity of 37,776 spectators, distributed on two fully covered levels.
The venue received the highest UEFA award, the elite category, and in 2010 was recognized as the best stadium in the world at the Stadium Business Awards. Their inaugural match was a 3-0 of Espanyol over Liverpool, while their first official game in LaLiga was against Real Madrid, who won 0-3.
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