Coach Xabi Alonso's team quickly dominated thanks to their superior ball control. In the 22nd minute, Eder Militao suddenly unleashed a beautiful long-range shot from outside the penalty area, sending the ball straight into the top corner of the goal to open the score 1-0 for Real Madrid.

This goal helped Los Blancos play more enthusiastically, creating continuous pressure forcing Espanyol to defend.

Mbappe keeps scoring for Real Madrid - Photo: La Liga
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In the second half, the game did not change as Real Madrid continued to put pressure. In the 47th minute, Kylian Mbappe made his mark with a decisive long-range shot, doubling the gap to 2-0.

This was also the goal that ended the match, because despite their efforts to rise up, Espanyol were still powerless against a solid defense and the excellence of goalkeeper Courtois.

Statistics show that Real Madrid had 14 shots, controlling the ball over 70%, while the opponent only had 4 shots the whole match.

This result not only helps Real Madrid maintain their top position but also confirms that they are the leading candidate for the championship this season.

Goals: Militao 22', Mbappe 47'

Starting lineup:

Real Madrid: Courtois, Carvajal, Militao, Asencio, Carreras, Valverde, Tchouameni, Mastantuono, Gonzalo, Vinicius, Mbappe

Espanyol : Dmitrovic, El Hilali, Calero, Cabrera, Romero, Gonzalez, Lozano, Puado, Exposito, Dolan, Fernandez

La Liga 2025/26 standings
STT Team Battle T H B HS Point
1 Real Madrid 5 5 0 0 8 15
2 Barcelona 4 3 1 0 10 10
3 Espanyol 5 3 1 1 2 10
4 Real Betis 6 2 3 1 2 9
5 Athletic Club 4 3 0 1 2 9
6 Getafe 4 3 0 1 2 9
7 Villarreal 4 2 1 1 5 7
8 Alaves 4 2 1 1 1 7
9 Elche 4 1 3 0 2 6
10 Osasuna 4 2 0 2 1 6
11 Atletico Madrid 4 1 2 1 1 5
12 Levante 5 1 1 3 0 4
13 Sevilla 4 1 1 2 0 4
14 Rayo Vallecano 4 1 1 2 -1 4
15 Celta Vigo 5 0 4 1 -2 4
16 Valencia 4 1 1 2 -4 4
17 Oviedo 4 1 0 3 -6 3
18 Real Sociedad 5 0 2 3 -4 2
19 Mallorca 4 0 1 3 -5 1
20 Girona 5 0 1 4 -13 1

  • Relegation

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