Espanyol vs Real Madrid

22 August 2026 · La Liga · 2026/27 · Referee José María Sánchez Martínez

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • Cala 30’
  • Jude Bellingham 9’
  • Carlos Espí 90’

Match summary

Real Madrid won 2-1 away at Espanyol, with a late winner. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Jude Bellingham put Real Madrid ahead with a header in the 9th minute, set up by Arda Güler, Cala equalised in the 30th minute, set up by Javi Hernández, and Carlos Espí won it in the 90th minute.

The chances backed that up: Real Madrid created 2.64 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Espanyol's 1.30 from 8.

Match stats

37% Possession 63%
8 Shots 21
3 Shots on target 8
0 Corners 8
68 Attacks 112
36 Dangerous attacks 66
326 Passes 552
84% Pass accuracy 92%
21 Tackles 21
19 Fouls 7
5 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 0

Key events

Espanyol Real Madrid
Kick-off
9’
Jude BellinghamHeader0-1 (Real Madrid)
15’
Kylian Mbappe-LottinShot on target
20’
Denzel DumfriesShot on target
Clemens RiedelShot on target
26’
Álex CalatravaLeft foot shot1-1 (Espanyol)
30’
Álex CalatravaArgument
32’
32’
Vinicius JuniorArgument
33’
Kylian Mbappe-LottinShot on target
38’
Kylian Mbappe-LottinShot on target
Half-time1-1
Edu ExpósitoShot on target
47’
Second half underway
53’
Jude BellinghamShot on target
Clemens RiedelFoul
59’
59’
Ibrahima KonatéShot on target
64’
Marc CucurellaÁlvaro Carreras
64’
Yan DiomandeArda Güler
Rafel BauzàÁlex Calatrava
66’
Vanja DrkusicClemens Riedel
66’
Pol LozanoUrko González de Zárate
75’
Pere MillaJavi Hernández
75’
80’
Trent Alexander-ArnoldDenzel Dumfries
80’
Eduardo CamavingaBernardo Silva
80’
Carlos EspíJude Bellingham
Edu ExpósitoArgument
84’
Jofre CarrerasEdu Expósito
88’
90’
Carlos EspíRight foot shot1-2 (Real Madrid)
Pere MillaArgument
90+1’
Pol LozanoArgument
90+4’
Full-time1-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.30 2.64 9’ Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), 0-1 9’ 30’ Cala (Espanyol), 1-1 30’ 90’ Carlos Espí (Real Madrid), 1-2 90’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.30 2.64 9’ Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), 0-1 Bellingham 9’ 30’ Cala (Espanyol), 1-1 Cala 30’ 90’ Carlos Espí (Real Madrid), 1-2 Espí 90’
Espanyol 1.30 xGReal Madrid 2.64 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Real Madrid attacking Espanyol attacking 
53’ Kylian Mbappe-Lottin (Real Madrid), from a corner, 0.73 xG, off target 47’ Roberto Fernández (Espanyol), open play, 0.56 xG, off target 90’ Carlos Espí (Real Madrid), open play, 0.55 xG, goal 30’ Cala (Espanyol), open play, 0.49 xG, goal 33’ Kylian Mbappe-Lottin (Real Madrid), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 78’ Kylian Mbappe-Lottin (Real Madrid), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 9’ Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), set piece, 0.10 xG, goal 53’ Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), from a corner, 0.11 xG, saved 42’ Kylian Mbappe-Lottin (Real Madrid), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 26’ Roberto Fernández (Espanyol), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 70’ Kylian Mbappe-Lottin (Real Madrid), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 33’ Denzel Dumfries (Real Madrid), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 82’ Kylian Mbappe-Lottin (Real Madrid), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 20’ Denzel Dumfries (Real Madrid), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 49’ Cala (Espanyol), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 38’ Kylian Mbappe-Lottin (Real Madrid), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 70’ Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 58’ Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 53’ Denzel Dumfries (Real Madrid), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 60’ Kylian Mbappe-Lottin (Real Madrid), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 78’ Federico Valverde (Real Madrid), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 73’ Denzel Dumfries (Real Madrid), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 44’ Kylian Mbappe-Lottin (Real Madrid), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 15’ Kylian Mbappe-Lottin (Real Madrid), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ Edu Expósito (Espanyol), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 26’ Edu Expósito (Espanyol), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 26’ Clemens Riedel (Espanyol), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 59’ Ibrahima Konaté (Real Madrid), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 26’ Edu Expósito (Espanyol), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 53’ Kylian Mbappe-Lottin (Real Madrid), from a corner, 0.73 xG, off target 47’ Roberto Fernández (Espanyol), open play, 0.56 xG, off target 90’ Carlos Espí (Real Madrid), open play, 0.55 xG, goal 30’ Cala (Espanyol), open play, 0.49 xG, goal 33’ Kylian Mbappe-Lottin (Real Madrid), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 78’ Kylian Mbappe-Lottin (Real Madrid), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 53’ Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), from a corner, 0.11 xG, saved 9’ Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), set piece, 0.10 xG, goal 42’ Kylian Mbappe-Lottin (Real Madrid), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 26’ Roberto Fernández (Espanyol), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 70’ Kylian Mbappe-Lottin (Real Madrid), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 33’ Denzel Dumfries (Real Madrid), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 82’ Kylian Mbappe-Lottin (Real Madrid), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 20’ Denzel Dumfries (Real Madrid), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 49’ Cala (Espanyol), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 38’ Kylian Mbappe-Lottin (Real Madrid), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 70’ Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 58’ Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 53’ Denzel Dumfries (Real Madrid), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 78’ Federico Valverde (Real Madrid), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 60’ Kylian Mbappe-Lottin (Real Madrid), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 73’ Denzel Dumfries (Real Madrid), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 44’ Kylian Mbappe-Lottin (Real Madrid), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 15’ Kylian Mbappe-Lottin (Real Madrid), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ Edu Expósito (Espanyol), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 26’ Edu Expósito (Espanyol), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 59’ Ibrahima Konaté (Real Madrid), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 26’ Clemens Riedel (Espanyol), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 26’ Edu Expósito (Espanyol), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
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Lineups

Espanyol 4-4-2 Starting XI
Dmitrovic
Hilali
Riedel 66’
Núñez
Hinojo
Calatrava 66’
Zárate 75’
Expósito 88’
Dolan
Fernández
Hernández 75’
Real Madrid 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Courtois
Carreras 64’
Huijsen
Konaté
Dumfries 80’
Valverde
Silva 80’
Junior
Bellingham 80’
Güler 64’
Mbappé

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Marko Dmitrovic GK900 0.000.000
Omar El Hilali DEF900 0.000.000
Unai Núñez DEF900 0.000.000
Clemens Riedel DEF691 0.020.000
Roger Hinojo DEF900 0.000.000
Cala MID6912 0.560.021
Edu Expósito MID903 0.070.000
Urko Gonzalez MID780 0.000.000
Tyrhys Dolan MID900 0.000.000
Roberto Fernández FWD902 0.650.031
Javi Hernández FWD7810 0.000.582
Vanja Drkusic Sub210 0.000.000
Rafael Bauza Sub210 0.000.000
Pol Lozano Sub120 0.000.000
Pere Milla Sub120 0.000.000
Jofre Carreras Sub10 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Espanyol win 13% Avg odds 7.35
Draw 19% Avg odds 4.88
Real Madrid win 68% Avg odds 1.39

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Espanyol LWWDW
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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Espanyol 0-2 Real Madrid, 03 May 26 Next meeting: Real Madrid vs Espanyol, 14 Mar 27 (upcoming)  All Espanyol vs Real Madrid meetings

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