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Espanyol
4-2-3-1 · Manolo Gonzalez
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Real Madrid
4-2-3-1 · Alvaro Arbeloa
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Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
This result carried clear weight beyond the three points, because Real Madrid’s 2-0 win at Espanyol looked like a statement that could reshape expectations for the next rounds. In a match that stayed level at half-time, the visitors turned control into separation after the break and left with a clean sheet, which gave the scoreline added authority for readers following the title race and the top-end pressure in Spain.
The contest had begun evenly, with both sides set up in a 4-2-3-1 and the first 45 minutes ending 0-0. That balance, however, did not last once Real Madrid increased their tempo in possession and sharpened their pressing in the middle third. Alvaro Arbeloa’s coaching choices appeared to improve spacing between the lines and the quality of the chances created, while Espanyol struggled to keep their defensive structure intact at key moments.
Manolo Gonzalez’s side showed discipline for long stretches, but the tactical imbalances became more visible as the game opened up. Espanyol were not outplayed in every phase, yet they were punished when the match demanded better compactness in transitions and more protection around the central channels. The away side’s control translated into repeated high-quality moments, and that difference decided the evening.
Five substitutions shaped the second-half rhythm, and Real Madrid managed those changes with more clarity. The visitors kept their shape, protected the lead, and maintained a level of control that limited Espanyol’s chances created. The match also remained firmly managed by the officials, with only one yellow card shown to each team, which reflected a contest that was competitive without becoming chaotic.
What next: this result reset the tone for both teams, with Real Madrid gaining momentum and Espanyol needing a sharper response in the next round.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
This will be a pressure test with momentum at stake, and for readers in Albania it will read as a clear exam of character and tactical discipline. Espanyol and Real Madrid will meet in a 4-2-3-1 against 4-2-3-1 shape, but the larger question will be how each side handles the emotional weight of the evening. The consequence language is simple: whoever controls the early rhythm will likely carry the stronger position into the final stretch of the season.
Without advanced metrics, the match will be judged through momentum, chance quality, and control phases. Espanyol will need a compact pressing structure, because if the first line steps out too aggressively, space could open between midfield and defence. Manolo Gonzalez will be assessed on that balance: enough pressure to disrupt, but enough restraint to protect the rest-defense when possession turns over. In a game like this, one bad transition could change the entire story.
Real Madrid, meanwhile, will be expected to manage territory and tempo with patience. Alvaro Arbeloa’s side may look to stretch the field, pin the full-backs, and create cleaner entries through the half-spaces rather than forcing attacks too early. If the away team can turn possession into sustained pressure without becoming predictable, they will likely generate the better chances created. If not, Espanyol’s compactness could keep the contest tight well into the second half.
The first hour will be especially important. If the score remains level, bench timing could become decisive, and Alvaro Arbeloa may have to change the game through substitutions rather than structure alone. That would raise the value of set pieces, second balls, and short bursts of pressing after turnovers. For Espanyol, the priority will be to stay organised, deny cheap central access, and force Real Madrid into wider, lower-value attacks.
This should be decided by which side keeps its structure under pressure and wins the key transition moments.
Real Madrid with a deserved victory after a fine display
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Ball possession: Espanyol: 33%, Real Madrid: 67%.
Cesar Palacios is penalised for pushing Jofre Carreras
Fernando Calero relieves the pressure with a clearance
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
Francisco Garcia makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Good effort by Jude Bellingham as he directs a shot on target, but Marko Dmitrovic saves it
Franco Mastantuono creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Real Madrid start a counter attack
A player from Espanyol takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Marko Dmitrovic from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Marko Dmitrovic from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Trent Alexander-Arnold swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Carlos Romero relieves the pressure with a clearance
The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added
The referee signals a free kick as Fernando Calero from Espanyol trips Jude Bellingham
Gonzalo Garcia wins an air challenge against Leandro Cabrera
The cross by Pere Milla from Espanyol successfully finds a teammate in the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Eduardo Camavinga from Real Madrid trips Urko Gonzalez de Zarate
Real Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Cesar Palacios makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: Espanyol: 34%, Real Madrid: 66%.
The referee signals a free kick as Charles Pickel from Espanyol trips Franco Mastantuono
Trent Alexander-Arnold from Real Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Leandro Cabrera makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Real Madrid start a counter attack
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Real Madrid
Carlos Romero from Espanyol tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Pere Milla from Espanyol takes a short corner kick from the right.
Eduardo Camavinga successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Carlos Romero is blocked
Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Eduardo Camavinga from Real Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
The Espanyol fans have had enough. They are leaving the stadium.
Real Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Omar El Hilali wins an air challenge against Francisco Garcia
After a tactical foul, Urko Gonzalez de Zarate sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
Ball possession: Espanyol: 34%, Real Madrid: 66%.
Urko Gonzalez de Zarate from Espanyol goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Cesar Palacios
Aurelien Tchouameni is leaving the field to be replaced by Eduardo Camavinga in a tactical substitution.
Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
Vinicius Junior is leaving the field to be replaced by Cesar Palacios in a tactical substitution.
Charles Pickel is penalised for pushing Franco Mastantuono
Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
Aurelien Tchouameni relieves the pressure with a clearance
Gonzalo Garcia from Real Madrid sends an effort wide of target
Gonzalo Garcia goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Gonzalo Garcia but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Gonzalo Garcia finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Vinicius Junior creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
Federico Valverde is penalised for pushing Jofre Carreras
Ball possession: Espanyol: 35%, Real Madrid: 65%.
Real Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Antoniu Roca makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Fernando Calero relieves the pressure with a clearance
Good effort by Franco Mastantuono as he directs a shot on target, but Marko Dmitrovic saves it
Vinicius Junior creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Real Madrid start a counter attack
Trent Alexander-Arnold relieves the pressure with a clearance
Antoniu Roca makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Aurelien Tchouameni relieves the pressure with a clearance
Charles Pickel makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Andriy Lunin from Real Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The cross by Pere Milla from Espanyol successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Obstruction as Trent Alexander-Arnold cuts off the run of Jofre Carreras. A free-kick is awarded.
Obstruction as Gonzalo Garcia cuts off the run of Marko Dmitrovic. A free-kick is awarded.
Trent Alexander-Arnold from Real Madrid swings in the corner from the left.
Antoniu Roca from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Real Madrid with a potentially dangerous attack.
Good effort by Carlos Romero as he directs a shot on target, but Andriy Lunin saves it
The cross by Omar El Hilali from Espanyol successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Espanyol with a potentially dangerous attack.
Yellow card for Gonzalo Garcia
Gonzalo Garcia is shown a yellow card by the referee
The referee signals a free kick as Gonzalo Garcia from Real Madrid trips Urko Gonzalez de Zarate
Omar El Hilali makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Real Madrid with a potentially dangerous attack.
The referee signals a free kick as Fernando Calero from Espanyol trips Francisco Garcia
Goal kick for Real Madrid
A chance presents itself to Kike Garcia from Espanyol but his header goes wide
Pere Milla from Espanyol swings in the corner from the right.
Tyrhys Dolan is leaving the field to be replaced by Pere Milla in a tactical substitution.
Roberto Fernandez is leaving the field to be replaced by Kike Garcia in a tactical substitution.
Ramon Terrats is leaving the field to be replaced by Jofre Carreras in a tactical substitution.
Antonio Ruediger successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Charles Pickel is blocked
Vinicius Junior is penalised for pushing Roberto Fernandez
Ramon Terrats is penalised for pushing Vinicius Junior
Francisco Garcia relieves the pressure with a clearance
Federico Valverde from Real Madrid goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Fernando Calero
Trent Alexander-Arnold from Real Madrid takes a short corner kick from the left.
Ball possession: Espanyol: 34%, Real Madrid: 66%.
Omar El Hilali from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Francisco Garcia makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Leandro Cabrera makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
A wonderful team goal!
Vinicius Junior made the key pass for the goal!
Jude Bellingham provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Vinicius Junior scores with the right foot!
Jude Bellingham creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Real Madrid with a potentially dangerous attack.
Urko Gonzalez de Zarate is penalised for pushing Aurelien Tchouameni
Goal kick for Real Madrid
Ramon Terrats from Espanyol tries to score from outside the penalty box. Unfortunately the effort is just outside the frame. Close!
Ball possession: Espanyol: 35%, Real Madrid: 65%.
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Marko Dmitrovic from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Fernando Calero from Espanyol goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Vinicius Junior
Charles Pickel successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Jude Bellingham is blocked
Fernando Calero from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Real Madrid with a potentially dangerous attack.
Espanyol start a counter attack
Leandro Cabrera relieves the pressure with a clearance
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
Fernando Calero relieves the pressure with a clearance
The match resumes with a drop ball
Ruben Sanchez is leaving the field to be replaced by Antoniu Roca in a tactical substitution.
Edu Exposito is leaving the field to be replaced by Charles Pickel in a tactical substitution.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Francisco Garcia makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Fernando Calero relieves the pressure with a clearance
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Roberto Fernandez from Espanyol is ruled offside
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Espanyol: 35%, Real Madrid: 65%.
Edu Exposito makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Trent Alexander-Arnold from Real Madrid trips Tyrhys Dolan
Leandro Cabrera from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Leandro Cabrera relieves the pressure with a clearance
Gonzalo Garcia from Real Madrid sends an effort wide of target
Gonzalo Garcia goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Gonzalo Garcia but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Gonzalo Garcia finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Gonzalo Garcia from Real Madrid sends an effort wide of target
Gonzalo Garcia goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Gonzalo Garcia but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Gonzalo Garcia finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Fernando Calero from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Fernando Calero relieves the pressure with a clearance
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
Dean Huijsen successfully blocks the shot
Goal kick for Real Madrid
A shot by Ramon Terrats is blocked
The cross by Carlos Romero from Espanyol successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Fernando Calero relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aurelien Tchouameni makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
A wonderful team goal!
Vinicius Junior made the key pass for the goal!
Ball possession: Espanyol: 36%, Real Madrid: 64%.
Gonzalo Garcia provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Vinicius Junior scores with the right foot!
Gonzalo Garcia creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Real Madrid start a counter attack
Dean Huijsen from Real Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Espanyol start a counter attack
Carlos Romero from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Real Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Thiago Pitarch is leaving the field to be replaced by Franco Mastantuono in a tactical substitution.
Brahim Diaz is leaving the field to be replaced by Gonzalo Garcia in a tactical substitution.
Edu Exposito shoots from outside the box, but Andriy Lunin has it under control
Edu Exposito tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Andriy Lunin
Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Dean Huijsen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Edu Exposito relieves the pressure with a clearance
Real Madrid start a counter attack
Aurelien Tchouameni from Real Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Yellow card for Trent Alexander-Arnold
Trent Alexander-Arnold is shown a yellow card by the referee
Dangerous challenge by Trent Alexander-Arnold from Real Madrid. Tyrhys Dolan on the receiving end of that.
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Espanyol: 34%, Real Madrid: 66%.
Urko Gonzalez de Zarate relieves the pressure with a clearance
Real Madrid start a counter attack
Thiago Pitarch from Real Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Espanyol with a potentially dangerous attack.
Tyrhys Dolan makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Thiago Pitarch makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ramon Terrats makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for Real Madrid
Ruben Sanchez fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Dean Huijsen from Real Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
A shot by Edu Exposito is blocked
Antonio Ruediger from Real Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Fernando Calero makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Aurelien Tchouameni from Real Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Antonio Ruediger from Real Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Dean Huijsen from Real Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
The second half is underway
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: Espanyol: 33%, Real Madrid: 67%.
Trent Alexander-Arnold relieves the pressure with a clearance
Leandro Cabrera sends a header towards goal, but Andriy Lunin is there to comfortably save it
Edu Exposito from Espanyol swings in the corner from the left.
Trent Alexander-Arnold successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Ramon Terrats is blocked
After a tactical foul, Edu Exposito sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
Edu Exposito from Espanyol goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Thiago Pitarch
Dean Huijsen relieves the pressure with a clearance
The referee signals a free kick as Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid trips Omar El Hilali
The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added
Real Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Urko Gonzalez de Zarate makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: Espanyol: 35%, Real Madrid: 65%.
Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
Real Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Espanyol
Brahim Diaz from Real Madrid sends an effort wide of target
Brahim Diaz goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Brahim Diaz but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Brahim Diaz finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Carlos Romero from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Tyrhys Dolan is penalised for pushing Vinicius Junior
Real Madrid start a counter attack
Antonio Ruediger from Real Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Edu Exposito swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Antonio Ruediger successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Carlos Romero is blocked
Francisco Garcia from Real Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Espanyol with a potentially dangerous attack.
Federico Valverde sends a header towards goal, but Marko Dmitrovic is there to comfortably save it
The cross by Francisco Garcia from Real Madrid successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Ball possession: Espanyol: 34%, Real Madrid: 66%.
Roberto Fernandez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Real Madrid
The referee signals a free kick as Urko Gonzalez de Zarate from Espanyol trips Vinicius Junior
Goal kick for Real Madrid
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Fernando Calero relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Real Madrid
A chance presents itself to Roberto Fernandez from Espanyol but his header goes wide
Edu Exposito from Espanyol swings in the corner from the right.
Thiago Pitarch from Real Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Antonio Ruediger from Real Madrid is ruled offside
Ball possession: Espanyol: 33%, Real Madrid: 67%.
The referee signals a free kick as Omar El Hilali from Espanyol trips Vinicius Junior
Dean Huijsen wins an air challenge against Roberto Fernandez
Fernando Calero from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
Tyrhys Dolan relieves the pressure with a clearance
Leandro Cabrera from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Tyrhys Dolan from Espanyol trips Jude Bellingham
Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
Real Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Real Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Aurelien Tchouameni sends a header towards goal, but Marko Dmitrovic is there to comfortably save it
Trent Alexander-Arnold from Real Madrid swings in the corner from the right.
Ball possession: Espanyol: 33%, Real Madrid: 67%.
Omar El Hilali relieves the pressure with a clearance
Thiago Pitarch makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Real Madrid
Ramon Terrats from Espanyol sends an effort wide of target
Ramon Terrats goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Ramon Terrats but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Ramon Terrats finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
The cross by Carlos Romero from Espanyol successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Jude Bellingham hand-balls
Jude Bellingham controls the ball with his hand
Omar El Hilali makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Dean Huijsen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Yellow card for Omar El Hilali
Omar El Hilali is shown a yellow card by the referee
NO CARD! - After reviewing the situation, the referee revokes the awarded card for Omar El Hilali from Espanyol.
VAR - CARD! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential card for a player from Espanyol.
The card for Omar El Hilali from Espanyol was disallowed via VAR intervention.
The ref blows his whistle. Omar El Hilali charged Vinicius Junior from behind and it's a free-kick
Real Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: Espanyol: 28%, Real Madrid: 72%.
Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
The referee shows Vinicius Junior the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Omar El Hilali
Aurelien Tchouameni makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Espanyol with a potentially dangerous attack.
Espanyol are in control of the ball.
Aurelien Tchouameni makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Yellow card for Brahim Diaz
Brahim Diaz is shown a yellow card by the referee
The referee signals a free kick as Brahim Diaz from Real Madrid trips Urko Gonzalez de Zarate
Urko Gonzalez de Zarate makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
Real Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Edu Exposito makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Brahim Diaz makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: Espanyol: 26%, Real Madrid: 74%.
Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid is ruled offside
Francisco Garcia relieves the pressure with a clearance
Fernando Calero makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ramon Terrats hand-balls
Ramon Terrats controls the ball with his hand
Dean Huijsen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The referee signals a free kick as Aurelien Tchouameni from Real Madrid trips Roberto Fernandez
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
Omar El Hilali from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
Real Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Aurelien Tchouameni makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Dean Huijsen wins an air challenge against Roberto Fernandez
Goal kick for Espanyol
A chance presents itself to Dean Huijsen from Real Madrid but his header goes wide
Trent Alexander-Arnold from Real Madrid swings in the corner from the left.
Ball possession: Espanyol: 23%, Real Madrid: 77%.
Ramon Terrats successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Antonio Ruediger is blocked
Leandro Cabrera from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ferland Mendy is injured and is replaced by Francisco Garcia.
Obstruction as Fernando Calero cuts off the run of Jude Bellingham. A free-kick is awarded.
Real Madrid start a counter attack
Aurelien Tchouameni relieves the pressure with a clearance
Carlos Romero relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aurelien Tchouameni relieves the pressure with a clearance
Urko Gonzalez de Zarate makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The match resumes with a drop ball
Ferland Mendy is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
Ferland Mendy is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Ferland Mendy relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Espanyol: 28%, Real Madrid: 72%.
Urko Gonzalez de Zarate is penalised for pushing Vinicius Junior
The ref blows his whistle. Omar El Hilali charged Vinicius Junior from behind and it's a free-kick
Trent Alexander-Arnold from Real Madrid swings in the corner from the right.
Carlos Romero from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Omar El Hilali successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Vinicius Junior is blocked
Fernando Calero from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Leandro Cabrera successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Jude Bellingham is blocked
Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
Aurelien Tchouameni makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Edu Exposito relieves the pressure with a clearance
Andriy Lunin from Real Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Roberto Fernandez wins an air challenge against Dean Huijsen
Espanyol are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Real Madrid
The ref blows his whistle. Dean Huijsen charged Ruben Sanchez from behind and it's a free-kick
Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Leandro Cabrera relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Espanyol: 12%, Real Madrid: 88%.
Goal kick for Real Madrid
Ruben Sanchez fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Real Madrid
Roberto Fernandez from Espanyol sends an effort wide of target
Roberto Fernandez goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Roberto Fernandez but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Roberto Fernandez finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
The cross by Ruben Sanchez from Espanyol successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Espanyol with a potentially dangerous attack.
Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
Ruben Sanchez successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Federico Valverde is blocked
Ruben Sanchez from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Edu Exposito from Espanyol commits a foul by elbowing Jude Bellingham
Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
Real Madrid kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.
Welcome to RCDE Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to RCDE Stadium where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to RCDE Stadium where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to RCDE Stadium, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to RCDE Stadium, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from RCDE Stadium. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Local broadcast partners for Albania have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Albania broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Espanyol vs Real Madrid kicks off on Monday 03 May 2026 at 21:00 CEST in Albania.
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In the last 8 meetings between Espanyol and Real Madrid, there have been 0 Espanyol wins, 0 draws, and 0 Real Madrid wins.
This is a LaLiga match. The round number is not specified. Venue and country are not listed in the match data.
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