Espanyol vs Real Madrid Highlights - August 22, 2026

Real Madrid beat Espanyol 2-1 in La Liga on August 22, 2026. The match was played at RCDE Stadium.

Cala (30') scored for Espanyol. Jude Bellingham (9'), Carlos Espí (90') scored for Real Madrid.

Espanyol went into the game in position 3, on 3 points. They had won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 in their previous five.

Espanyol arrived unbeaten in 3. At kick-off Real Madrid stood in position 5 with 3 points.

Their previous five had brought 4 wins, 1 draws and 0 defeats. That run had left Real Madrid 5 games without defeat.

Arda Güler picked out Jude Bellingham, who scored for Real Madrid (9'). The keeper had to be alert to keep out Kylian Mbappé’s effort (15').

Shortly afterwards, Denzel Dumfries tested the goalkeeper for Real Madrid (20'). Edu Expósito saw a shot blocked (26').

Moments later, Clemens Riedel forced a save for Espanyol on 26 minutes. Edu Expósito could not find the target for Espanyol (26').

Soon after, Roberto Fernández sent an effort off target for Espanyol (26'). Cala scored for Espanyol on 30 minutes after a pass from Javi Hernandez.

Shortly afterwards, Cala was booked for Espanyol (32'). The referee cautioned Vinícius Júnior of Real Madrid on 32 minutes.

Moments later, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Kylian Mbappé’s effort (33').

After the break, Cala shot wide for Espanyol on 49 minutes. A block denied Denzel Dumfries on 53 minutes.

Soon after, Jude Bellingham saw a shot blocked (53'). Ibrahima Konaté tested the goalkeeper for Real Madrid (59').

Shortly afterwards, Clemens Riedel was booked for Espanyol (59'). The referee cautioned Edu Expósito of Espanyol on 84 minutes.

Carlos Espí put one away for Real Madrid (90'). Substitutions: Espanyol 5, Real Madrid 5.

Real Madrid controlled 62.7% of possession. Espanyol had 8 shots with 3 on target, while Real Madrid had 21 and 8.

Goalkeeper saves: Espanyol 6, Real Madrid 2. Corners: Espanyol 0, Real Madrid 7.

Real Madrid completed the most passes, 552 in total at 92.2% accuracy. The referee produced 6 yellow cards.