Espanyol 0-1 Atletico Madrid
Updated
Atletico Madrid won: Espanyol 0-1 Atletico Madrid in the LaLiga (Round 9) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat. Atletico Madrid goals: Álex Baena 89'. Expected goals: 0.51-1.47. Possession: 30-70. Player of the match: Morten Hjulmand (8.2).
Match report
Atletico Madrid beat Espanyol 1-0
Atletico Madrid squeezed past Espanyol 1-0 away from home at RCDE Stadium on Saturday 17 October in LaLiga.
Álex Baena put Atletico Madrid ahead on 89' (0-1).
Álex Baena's 89' strike proved decisive.
Espanyol had 30% of the ball, shots were 10-19 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.51-1.47.
Morten Hjulmand (Atlético Madrid) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
The result leaves Atletico Madrid 2nd on 22 points, with Espanyol 13th on 8.
Attendance: 30,882. Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández.
Match stats
| Espanyol | Atletico Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 30 | 70 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.51 | 1.47 |
| Total shots | 10 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 24 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 198 (73%) | 600 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 4 | 12 |
| Total shots | 10 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 10 |
Lineups
Espanyol (5-4-1): Ángel Fortuno, Vanja Drkušić, Clemens Riedel, Leandro Cabrera, Omar El Hilali, Roger Hinojo, Javi Hernández, Edu Expósito, Pol Lozano, Bryan Zaragoza, Roberto Fernández
Atletico Madrid (4-3-1-2): Jan Oblak, Marc Pubill, Cristian Romero, Dávid Hancko, Dani Martínez, Giuliano Simeone, Pablo Barrios, Morten Hjulmand, Kang-In Lee, Jonathan David, Ademola Lookman
Key events
- 22' · Yellow card · Morten Hjulmand (Atletico Madrid)
- 43' · Yellow card · Kang-In Lee (Atletico Madrid)
- 46' · Substitution · Julián Álvarez for Ademola Lookman (Atletico Madrid)
- 46' · Substitution · Alejandro Grimaldo for Dani Martínez (Atletico Madrid)
- 55' · Substitution · Marcos Llorente for Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid)
- 62' · Substitution · Álex Baena for Kang-In Lee (Atletico Madrid)
- 64' · Substitution · Unai Núñez for Vanja Drkušić (Espanyol)
- 66' · Yellow card · Cristian Romero (Atletico Madrid)
- 67' · Substitution · Rodrigo Mendoza for Cristian Romero (Atletico Madrid)
- 68' · Yellow card · Álex Baena (Atletico Madrid)
- 73' · Substitution · Gabriel Moscardo for Javi Hernández (Espanyol)
- 73' · Substitution · Álex Calatrava for Edu Expósito (Espanyol)
- 79' · Yellow card · Rodrigo Mendoza (Atletico Madrid)
- 81' · Yellow card · Roger Hinojo (Espanyol)
- 82' · Substitution · Marcos Fernández for Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)
- 82' · Substitution · Javi Puado for Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol)
- 87' · Yellow card · Unai Núñez (Espanyol)
- 89' · Goal · Álex Baena (Atletico Madrid)
All-time head-to-head
56 league meetings since 1995: Espanyol 17, draws 16, Atletico Madrid 23.
Questions
Who won Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid?
Atletico Madrid won, 0-1 (LaLiga) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026.
When and where is Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid?
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC at RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Espanyol and Atletico Madrid?
In 56 league meetings since 1995: Espanyol 17 wins, 16 draws, Atletico Madrid 23 wins (goals 71-79).