La Liga Gameweek 2
Espanyol 1 - 2 FT Real Madrid
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Fouls
Yellow Cards
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Match Events
J. Bellingham (A. Guler) 9'
30' A. Calatrava (J. Hernandez)
Vinicius Junior 32'
32' A. Calatrava
HT
59' C. Riedel
↓ A. Carreras ↑M. Cucurella 64'
↓ A. Guler ↑Y. Diomande 64'
66' ↓ C. Riedel ↑V. Drkusic
66' ↓ A. Calatrava ↑R. Bauza
75' ↓ J. Hernandez ↑P. Milla
75' ↓ U. Gonzalez ↑P. Lozano
↓ D. Dumfries ↑T. Alexander-Arnold 80'
↓ B. Silva ↑E. Camavinga 80'
↓ J. Bellingham ↑C. Espi 80'
84' Exposito
88' ↓ Exposito ↑Jofre
C. Espi 90'
90'+1 P. Milla
90'+5 P. Lozano
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Espanyol
Goalkeepers
Marko Dmitrović 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Omar El Hilali
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Clemens Riedel 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Unai Núñez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Roger Hinojo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Álex Calatrava 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Urko González
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
75
Entry
Edu Expósito
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Tyrhys Dolan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Roberto Fernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Javi Hernández 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7
Rating
BENCH
Llorenç Serred 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ángel Fortuño
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
José Ángel López
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Quilindschy Hartman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vanja Drkušić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rafel Bauzà
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Moscardo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pol Lozano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pere Milla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adama Timera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jofre Carreras
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcos Fernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Real Madrid
Goalkeepers
Thibaut Courtois
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Denzel Dumfries 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Ibrahima Konaté
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dean Huijsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Álvaro Fernández 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
26%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Bernardo Silva
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
80
Entry
Federico Valverde
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arda Güler
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Jude Bellingham
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Vinícius Júnior
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Kylian Mbappé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Sergio Mestre
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Andriy Lunin
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Marc Cucurella
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mario Rivas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Trent Alexander-Arnold
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antonio Rüdiger
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brahim Díaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexis Ciria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jorge Cestero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eduardo Camavinga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yan Diomande
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Espí 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
0
Rating
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03/2026 | Espanyol | 0 - 2 | Real Madrid | La Liga | RCDE Stadium |
| 09/20/2025 | Real Madrid | 2 - 0 | Espanyol | La Liga | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
| 02/01/2025 | Espanyol | 1 - 0 | Real Madrid | La Liga | RCDE Stadium |
| 09/21/2024 | Real Madrid | 4 - 1 | Espanyol | La Liga | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
| 03/11/2023 | Real Madrid | 3 - 1 | Espanyol | La Liga | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
| 08/28/2022 | Espanyol | 1 - 3 | Real Madrid | La Liga | RCDE Stadium |
| 04/30/2022 | Real Madrid | 4 - 0 | Espanyol | La Liga | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
| 10/03/2021 | Espanyol | 2 - 1 | Real Madrid | La Liga | RCDE Stadium |
| 06/28/2020 | Espanyol | 0 - 1 | Real Madrid | La Liga | RCDE Stadium |
| 12/07/2019 | Real Madrid | 2 - 0 | Espanyol | La Liga | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
05/03/2026
09/20/2025
02/01/2025
09/21/2024
03/11/2023
08/28/2022
04/30/2022
10/03/2021
06/28/2020
12/07/2019
Espanyol Win
Real Madrid Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 2 GD: +7
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: -5
P: 2 GD: -4
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +24
P: 7 GD: +9
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: +10
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -10
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -9
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Espanyol
Real Madrid
Espanyol
Real Madrid
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Late Heartbreak at RCDE Stadium
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 56/100. A stoppage-time dagger shattered Espanyol's resilience in a match defined by stark tactical contrasts.
The Opening Barrage
The visiting side made their intentions unequivocally clear right out of the gate at RCDE Stadium. Real Madrid immediately dictated the tempo, pushing the home side deep into their own half. The high Intensity of their pressing game paid dividends almost instantly. In the ninth minute, J. Bellingham found the back of the net to set an imposing tone, courtesy of a sharp delivery from A. Guler. It felt like a long night was brewing for the hosts in Catalonia. The visitors dominated possession at a staggering 65 percent throughout the contest, turning the pitch into their own tactical playground. Their intricate passing sequences, compiling well over two hundred accurate passes, and fluid attacking movement suffocated any early attempts by the home side to establish a meaningful rhythm.
A Masterclass in Defiance
Despite being completely starved of the ball, Espanyol flatly refused to roll over. They sat deep, absorbed the relentless wave of pressure, and waited patiently for their singular window of opportunity. The tactical Balance of the match shifted subtly as the hosts realised they could strike efficiently on the counter. Right on the half-hour mark, the equaliser arrived entirely against the run of play. A. Calatrava finished off a clinical transitional move, brilliantly set up by J. Hernandez. From that moment, the narrative completely flipped on its head. The home side defended with their lives, committing timely tactical fouls to break up play and forcing the heavy favourites into a grinding battle of attrition. It was a textbook example of a team doing infinitely more with less.
Stoppage Time Heartbreak
As the clock ticked down toward the final whistle, a hard-fought draw seemed like an absolute certainty. The passionate home crowd roared with every desperate clearance, sensing a precious point against one of the league giants. However, top-flight football is an incredibly cruel sport. Deep into the 90th minute, C. Espi silenced the raucous stadium with a devastating late winner. That singular moment of brilliance completely altered the early-season landscape. For the hosts, dropping points in such agonizing fashion is a bitter pill to swallow, though their immense defensive grit offers plenty of optimism moving forward. For the victors, escaping this hostile environment with all three points proves their undeniable pedigree. They weathered a stubborn defensive block and found a decisive way to win when it mattered most.
Key Questions
How dramatic was the late winner by Jude Bellingham?
Jude Bellingham actually scored the early 9th-minute opener. The truly dramatic 90th-minute late winner was converted by C. Espi to break the deadlock.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Real Madrid's Galácticos Visit a Defiant Espanyol
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 51/100. A severe mismatch on paper, this clash matters deeply because Espanyol's early desperation for survival points meets an imposing Madrid side built to dismantle underdogs.
The Setup
Our Balance metric suggests a highly one-sided affair at the RCDE Stadium this August 22. While the overall Stakes are amplified by Espanyol's looming relegation battle, Real Madrid arrive as overwhelming favorites. A modest collective Form rating indicates both sides are still finding their rhythm in this early regular season, but the visitors bring a wealth of Stars. With marquee names like Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, and J. Bellingham stepping onto the pitch, the home side faces a monumental task to contain them.
Key Battle
The defining contest pits the away side's explosive, world-class forward line against a gritty home defensive unit. With the visitors fully expected to monopolize possession, the home team's back four must maintain extreme discipline and rely on a deep block to weather the relentless attacking storm from the wings.
Our Prediction
We expect a comfortable away victory. The visitors will likely dominate the tempo, breaking down the defensive lines midway through the first half before ruthlessly adding a second on the counter. A routine 2-0 win seems the most probable script.