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Espanyol vs Real Madrid

Saturday, Aug 22, 2026 · 3:30 pm EDT

EspanyolHome
1 – 2FinalFT
Real MadridAway

RCDE Stadium

Checked Nov 5, 12:12 am ESTRefresh match

Match statistics

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Supplied statistics for this match only.
StatisticEspanyolReal Madrid
Fouls197
Yellow Cards51
Red Cards00
Offsides30
Corner Kicks08
Saves62
Possession37.362.7
SHOTS821
ON GOAL38
On Target %0.40.4
Penalty Goals00
Penalty Kicks Taken00
Accurate Passes271509
Passes326552
Pass Completion %0.80.9
Accurate Crosses17
Crosses1120
Cross %0.10.4
Long Balls3841
Accurate Long Balls1127
Long Balls %0.30.7
Blocked Shots16
Effective Tackles1315
Tackles2020
Tackle %0.70.8
Interceptions45
Effective Clearances2618
Clearances2618

Key events

  1. —
    Kickoff
  2. 9'
    Goal - Header

    Goal! Espanyol 0, Real Madrid 1. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Arda Güler with a cross following a set piece situation.

  3. 23'
    Start Delay

    Delay in match because of an injury Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid).

  4. 23'
    Start Delay
  5. 25'
    End Delay

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  6. 25'
    End Delay
  7. 30'
    Goal

    Goal! Espanyol 1, Real Madrid 1. Cala (Espanyol) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Javi Hernández.

  8. 32'
    Yellow Card

    Cala (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card.

  9. 32'
    Yellow Card

    Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card.

  10. 45'+4'
    Halftime

    First Half ends, Espanyol 1, Real Madrid 1.

  11. 45'
    Start 2nd Half
  12. 59'
    Yellow Card

    Clemens Riedel (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  13. 64'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Real Madrid. Marc Cucurella replaces Álvaro Carreras.

  14. 64'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Real Madrid. Yan Diomande replaces Arda Güler.

  15. 66'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Espanyol. Vanja Drkusic replaces Clemens Riedel.

  16. 66'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Espanyol. Rafel Bauzà replaces Cala.

  17. 75'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Espanyol. Pol Lozano replaces Urko González de Zárate.

  18. 75'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Espanyol. Pere Milla replaces Javi Hernández.

  19. 80'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Real Madrid. Eduardo Camavinga replaces Bernardo Silva.

  20. 80'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Real Madrid. Trent Alexander-Arnold replaces Denzel Dumfries.

  21. 80'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Real Madrid. Carlos Espí replaces Jude Bellingham.

  22. 84'
    Yellow Card

    Edu Expósito (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card.

  23. 88'
    Substitution

    Substitution, Espanyol. Jofre Carreras replaces Edu Expósito.

  24. 90'
    Goal

    Goal! Espanyol 1, Real Madrid 2. Carlos Espí (Real Madrid) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.

  25. 90'+1'
    Yellow Card

    Pere Milla (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card.

  26. 90'+4'
    Yellow Card

    Pol Lozano (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card.

  27. 90'+5'
    End Regular Time

    Second Half ends, Espanyol 1, Real Madrid 2.

Lineups

Players stay with their supplied roster club. Other listed players may be unused; App records source appearances, not the number of names listed. An own goal is credited in the event as supplied.

EspanyolFormation 4-4-2

Starting lineup

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
13Marko DmitrovicG100000
14Unai NúñezCD-L100000
5Clemens RiedelCD-R100010
21Roger HinojoLB100000
23Omar El HilaliRB100000
8Edu ExpósitoCM-L100010
4Urko GonzalezCM-R100000
24Tyrhys DolanLM100000
22CalaRM110010
28Javi HernandezCF-L101000
9Roberto FernándezCF-R100000

Other listed players

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
17Jofre CarrerasSUB100000
26Rafael BauzaSUB100000
1Ángel FortuñoSUB000000
16Vanja DrkusicSUB100000
11Pere MillaSUB100010
18Marcos FernándezSUB000000
3Quilindschy HartmanSUB000000
31Llorenç SerredSUB000000
27Adama TimeraSUB000000
32José Ángel LópezSUB000000
20Gabriel MoscardoSUB000000
10Pol LozanoSUB100010

Real MadridFormation 4-2-3-1

Starting lineup

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
1Thibaut CourtoisG100000
4Dean HuijsenCD-L100000
16Ibrahima KonatéCD-R100000
18Álvaro CarrerasLB100000
24Denzel DumfriesRB100000
5Jude BellinghamAM110000
8Federico ValverdeLM100000
20Bernardo SilvaRM100000
10Kylian MbappéF100000
7Vinícius JúniorAM-L100010
15Arda GülerAM-R101000

Other listed players

PlayerPosAppGAOGYCRC
33Mario RivasSUB000000
6Eduardo CamavingaSUB100000
36Alexis CiriaSUB000000
21Brahim DíazSUB000000
12Trent Alexander-ArnoldSUB100000
19Carlos EspíSUB110000
29Jorge CesteroSUB000000
26Sergio MestreSUB000000
13Andriy LuninSUB000000
22Antonio RüdigerSUB000000
25Yan DiomandeSUB100000
17Marc CucurellaSUB100000

Commentary

  1. —

    Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

  2. —

    First Half begins.

  3. 3'

    Foul by Cala (Espanyol).

  4. 3'

    Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  5. 4'

    Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol).

  6. 4'

    Denzel Dumfries (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  7. 7'

    Offside, Espanyol. Omar El Hilali is caught offside.

  8. 9'

    Foul by Omar El Hilali (Espanyol).

  9. 9'

    Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  10. 9'

    Goal! Espanyol 0, Real Madrid 1. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Arda Güler with a cross following a set piece situation.

  11. 12'

    Foul by Omar El Hilali (Espanyol).

  12. 12'

    Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  13. 15'

    Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Marko Dmitrovic (Espanyol). Assisted by Álvaro Carreras.

  14. 17'

    Roberto Fernández (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  15. 17'

    Foul by Bernardo Silva (Real Madrid).

  16. 20'

    Attempt saved. Denzel Dumfries (Real Madrid) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Marko Dmitrovic (Espanyol). Assisted by Arda Güler.

  17. 23'

    Delay in match because of an injury Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid).

  18. 25'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  19. 26'

    Attempt blocked. Edu Expósito (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cala.

  20. 26'

    Attempt saved. Clemens Riedel (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid).

  21. 26'

    Attempt missed. Edu Expósito (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

  22. 26'

    Attempt missed. Roberto Fernández (Espanyol) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Javi Hernández.

  23. 30'

    Goal! Espanyol 1, Real Madrid 1. Cala (Espanyol) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Javi Hernández.

  24. 32'

    Foul by Clemens Riedel (Espanyol).

  25. 32'

    Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  26. 32'

    Cala (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card.

  27. 32'

    Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card.

  28. 33'

    Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Marko Dmitrovic (Espanyol). Assisted by Álvaro Carreras.

  29. 33'

    Attempt missed. Denzel Dumfries (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jude Bellingham.

  30. 36'

    Foul by Omar El Hilali (Espanyol).

  31. 36'

    Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  32. 36'

    Foul by Clemens Riedel (Espanyol).

  33. 36'

    Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  34. 38'

    Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marko Dmitrovic (Espanyol). Assisted by Bernardo Silva.

  35. 39'

    Foul by Roger Hinojo (Espanyol).

  36. 39'

    Arda Güler (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  37. 40'

    Javi Hernández (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  38. 40'

    Foul by Bernardo Silva (Real Madrid).

  39. 41'

    Urko González de Zárate (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  40. 41'

    Foul by Federico Valverde (Real Madrid).

  41. 42'

    Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Arda Güler with a through ball.

  42. 43'

    Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Marko Dmitrovic.

  43. 43'

    Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Tyrhys Dolan.

  44. 44'

    Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Valverde.

  45. 44'

    Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Roberto Fernández.

  46. 45'

    Handball by Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid).

  47. 45'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

  48. 45'+2'

    Attempt missed. Roberto Fernández (Espanyol) header from very close range misses to the left.

  49. 45'+2'

    Attempt saved. Edu Expósito (Espanyol) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid). Assisted by Roberto Fernández.

  50. 45'+4'

    First Half ends, Espanyol 1, Real Madrid 1.

  51. 45'

    Second Half begins Espanyol 1, Real Madrid 1.

  52. 46'

    Foul by Cala (Espanyol).

  53. 46'

    Álvaro Carreras (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  54. 47'

    Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Omar El Hilali.

  55. 49'

    Attempt missed. Cala (Espanyol) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.

  56. 50'

    Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  57. 50'

    Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Real Madrid).

  58. 52'

    Foul by Roberto Fernández (Espanyol).

  59. 52'

    Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  60. 53'

    Attempt blocked. Denzel Dumfries (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arda Güler.

  61. 53'

    Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Unai Núñez.

  62. 53'

    Attempt saved. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Marko Dmitrovic (Espanyol). Assisted by Arda Güler with a cross.

  63. 53'

    Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) header from very close range misses to the right following a corner.

  64. 56'

    Foul by Cala (Espanyol).

  65. 56'

    Arda Güler (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  66. 57'

    Foul by Omar El Hilali (Espanyol).

  67. 57'

    Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  68. 58'

    Attempt blocked. Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arda Güler with a cross.

  69. 58'

    Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Unai Núñez.

  70. 59'

    Attempt saved. Ibrahima Konaté (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Marko Dmitrovic (Espanyol). Assisted by Arda Güler with a cross.

  71. 59'

    Foul by Clemens Riedel (Espanyol).

  72. 59'

    Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  73. 59'

    Clemens Riedel (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  74. 60'

    Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) right footed shot from long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.

  75. 63'

    Javi Hernández (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  76. 63'

    Foul by Bernardo Silva (Real Madrid).

  77. 64'

    Substitution, Real Madrid. Marc Cucurella replaces Álvaro Carreras.

  78. 64'

    Substitution, Real Madrid. Yan Diomande replaces Arda Güler.

  79. 66'

    Substitution, Espanyol. Vanja Drkusic replaces Clemens Riedel.

  80. 66'

    Substitution, Espanyol. Rafel Bauzà replaces Cala.

  81. 66'

    Offside, Espanyol. Tyrhys Dolan is caught offside.

  82. 69'

    Foul by Javi Hernández (Espanyol).

  83. 69'

    Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  84. 70'

    Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Cucurella.

  85. 70'

    Attempt missed. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.

  86. 73'

    Attempt blocked. Denzel Dumfries (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yan Diomande.

  87. 73'

    Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Unai Núñez.

  88. 75'

    Handball by Javi Hernández (Espanyol).

  89. 75'

    Substitution, Espanyol. Pol Lozano replaces Urko González de Zárate.

  90. 75'

    Substitution, Espanyol. Pere Milla replaces Javi Hernández.

  91. 77'

    Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Vanja Drkusic.

  92. 78'

    Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box.

  93. 78'

    Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jude Bellingham.

  94. 79'

    Foul by Roberto Fernández (Espanyol).

  95. 79'

    Ibrahima Konaté (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  96. 80'

    Substitution, Real Madrid. Eduardo Camavinga replaces Bernardo Silva.

  97. 80'

    Substitution, Real Madrid. Trent Alexander-Arnold replaces Denzel Dumfries.

  98. 80'

    Substitution, Real Madrid. Carlos Espí replaces Jude Bellingham.

  99. 82'

    Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Espí.

  100. 82'

    Rafel Bauzà (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  101. 82'

    Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid).

  102. 83'

    Offside, Espanyol. Pere Milla is caught offside.

  103. 84'

    Foul by Edu Expósito (Espanyol).

  104. 84'

    Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  105. 84'

    Edu Expósito (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card.

  106. 85'

    Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol).

  107. 85'

    Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  108. 88'

    Substitution, Espanyol. Jofre Carreras replaces Edu Expósito.

  109. 90'

    Goal! Espanyol 1, Real Madrid 2. Carlos Espí (Real Madrid) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.

  110. 90'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

  111. 90'+1'

    Pere Milla (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card.

  112. 90'+4'

    Foul by Vanja Drkusic (Espanyol).

  113. 90'+4'

    Carlos Espí (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  114. 90'+4'

    Pol Lozano (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card.

  115. 90'+5'

    Second Half ends, Espanyol 1, Real Madrid 2.

  116. —

    Match ends, Espanyol 1, Real Madrid 2.

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