Espanyol 1-2 Real Madrid
Updated
Real Madrid won: Espanyol 1-2 Real Madrid in the LaLiga (Round 2) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat. Espanyol goals: Álex Calatrava 30'. Real Madrid goals: Jude Bellingham 9', Carlos Espí 90'. Expected goals: 1.05-2.71. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Arda Güler (8.6).
Match report
Real Madrid beat Espanyol 2-1
Real Madrid squeezed past Espanyol 2-1 away from home at RCDE Stadium on Saturday 22 August in LaLiga.
Jude Bellingham put Real Madrid ahead on 9' (0-1), Álex Calatrava levelled for Espanyol on 30' (1-1) and Carlos Espí restored Real Madrid's lead on 90' (1-2).
Carlos Espí's 90' strike proved decisive.
Espanyol had 37% of the ball, shots were 8-21 (3-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.05-2.71. Real Madrid were the better side on chances, too.
Arda Güler (Real Madrid) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 33,304. Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez.
Match stats
| Espanyol | Real Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.05 | 2.71 |
| Total shots | 8 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 10 | 37 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 273 (84%) | 508 (92%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 1 |
| Corners | 0 | 8 |
| Total shots | 8 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 14 |
Lineups
Espanyol (4-4-2): Marko Dmitrovic, Omar El Hilali, Clemens Riedel, Unai Núñez, Roger Hinojo, Álex Calatrava, Urko González, Edu Expósito, Tyrhys Dolan, Roberto Fernández, Javi Hernández
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Thibaut Courtois, Denzel Dumfries, Ibrahima Konaté, Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras, Bernardo Silva, Federico Valverde, Arda Güler, Jude Bellingham, Vinícius Júnior, Kylian Mbappé
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
- 30' · Goal · Álex Calatrava (Espanyol)
- 32' · Yellow card · Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid)
- 32' · Yellow card · Álex Calatrava (Espanyol)
- 59' · Yellow card · Clemens Riedel (Espanyol)
- 64' · Substitution · Marc Cucurella for Alvaro Carreras (Real Madrid)
- 64' · Substitution · Yan Diomande for Arda Güler (Real Madrid)
- 66' · Substitution · Vanja Drkusic for Clemens Riedel (Espanyol)
- 66' · Substitution · Rafel Bauzà for Álex Calatrava (Espanyol)
- 75' · Substitution · Pol Lozano for Urko González (Espanyol)
- 75' · Substitution · Pere Milla for Javi Hernández (Espanyol)
- 80' · Substitution · Trent Alexander-Arnold for Denzel Dumfries (Real Madrid)
- 80' · Substitution · Carlos Espí for Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
- 80' · Substitution · Eduardo Camavinga for Bernardo Silva (Real Madrid)
- 84' · Yellow card · Edu Expósito (Espanyol)
- 88' · Substitution · Jofre Carreras for Edu Expósito (Espanyol)
- 90' · Goal · Carlos Espí (Real Madrid)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Pere Milla (Espanyol)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Pol Lozano (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?
Real Madrid won, 1-2 (LaLiga) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026.
When and where is Espanyol vs Real Madrid?
Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 19:30 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).