Espanyol 1-0 Real Madrid
Updated
Espanyol won: Espanyol 1-0 Real Madrid in the LaLiga (Round 22) on Sat, 1 Feb 2025 at RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat. Espanyol goals: Carlos Romero 85'. Expected goals: 0.31-1.33. Possession: 24-76. Player of the match: Joan Garcia (8.5).
Match report
Espanyol beat Real Madrid 1-0
Espanyol narrowly beat Real Madrid 1-0 at RCDE Stadium on Saturday 1 February in LaLiga.
Carlos Romero put Espanyol ahead on 85' (1-0).
Carlos Romero's 85' strike proved decisive.
Espanyol had 24% of the ball, shots were 5-21 (2-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.31-1.33. Real Madrid created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Joan Garcia (Espanyol) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 33,669. Referee: Alejandro Muñíz Ruiz.
Match stats
| Espanyol | Real Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 24 | 76 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.31 | 1.33 |
| Total shots | 5 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 6 | 50 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 187 (77%) | 725 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 1 | 8 |
| Total shots | 5 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 14 |
Lineups
Espanyol (4-2-3-1): Joan Garcia, Omar El Hilali, Marash Kumbulla, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Pol Lozano, Urko González, Jofre Carreras, Alex Kral, Javier Puado, Roberto Fernández
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Thibaut Courtois, Lucas Vázquez, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Antonio Rüdiger, Francisco Garcia, Dani Ceballos, Federico Valverde, Rodrygo, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappé
Key events
- 15' · Substitution · Raul Asencio for Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid)
- 61' · Yellow card · Carlos Romero (Espanyol)
- 66' · Substitution · Antoniu Roca for Urko González (Espanyol)
- 67' · Substitution · Álvaro Tejero for Jofre Carreras (Espanyol)
- 73' · Substitution · Alejo Veliz for Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)
- 80' · Substitution · Luka Modric for Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid)
- 83' · Substitution · Fernando Calero for Javier Puado (Espanyol)
- 85' · Goal · Carlos Romero (Espanyol)
- 87' · Substitution · Brahim Diaz for Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid)
- 90' · Yellow card · Marash Kumbulla (Espanyol)
All-time head-to-head
61 league meetings since 1994: Espanyol 10, draws 6, Real Madrid 45.
Questions
Who won Espanyol vs Real Madrid?
Espanyol won, 1-0 (LaLiga) on Sat, 1 Feb 2025.
When and where is Espanyol vs Real Madrid?
Sat, 1 Feb 2025, 20:00 UTC at RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Espanyol and Real Madrid?
In 61 league meetings since 1994: Espanyol 10 wins, 6 draws, Real Madrid 45 wins (goals 45-137).