Espanyol 1–2 Real Madrid: La Liga Result, Goals & Match Stats

Espanyol and Real Madrid finished 1–2 on Matchday 2. Find the goals, cards, lineups, player performances, team statistics, commentary and highlights below.

Match date in Spain

Sat, Aug 22, 2026

Kickoff in your timezone

Sat, Aug 22, 2026

Stadium

RCDE Stadium, Barcelona

Watch in the USA

ABC

Referee

José María Sánchez Martínez

Attendance

33,304

Half-time score

Espanyol 1–1 Real Madrid

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Substitute Carlos Espí's last-minute winner ensured Jose Mourinho made a winning start in his first game back as Real Madrid boss as his side clinched a 2-1 win at Espanyol in their opening LaLiga match.

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1. 9'⚽
   Goal - Header · Real MadridJude Bellingham · Arda Güler
2. 30'⚽
   Goal · EspanyolCala · Javi Hernandez
3. 32'▰
   Yellow Card · EspanyolCala
4. 32'▰
   Yellow Card · Real MadridVinícius Júnior
5. 59'▰
   Yellow Card · EspanyolClemens Riedel
6. 64'↔
   Substitution · Real MadridMarc Cucurella · Álvaro Carreras
7. 64'↔
   Substitution · Real MadridYan Diomande · Arda Güler
8. 66'↔
   Substitution · EspanyolVanja Drkusic · Clemens Riedel
9. 66'↔
   Substitution · EspanyolRafael Bauza · Cala
10. 75'↔
    Substitution · EspanyolPol Lozano · Urko Gonzalez
11. 75'↔
    Substitution · EspanyolPere Milla · Javi Hernandez
12. 80'↔
    Substitution · Real MadridEduardo Camavinga · Bernardo Silva
13. 80'↔
    Substitution · Real MadridTrent Alexander-Arnold · Denzel Dumfries
14. 80'↔
    Substitution · Real MadridCarlos Espí · Jude Bellingham
15. 84'▰
    Yellow Card · EspanyolEdu Expósito
16. 88'↔
    Substitution · EspanyolJofre Carreras · Edu Expósito
17. 90'⚽
    Goal · Real MadridCarlos Espí
18. 90'+1'▰
    Yellow Card · EspanyolPere Milla
19. 90'+4'▰
    Yellow Card · EspanyolPol Lozano

1. Match ends, Espanyol 1, Real Madrid 2.

2. 90'+5'

   Second Half ends, Espanyol 1, Real Madrid 2.

3. 90'+4'

   Pol Lozano (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card.

4. 90'+4'

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

5. 90'+4'

   Foul by Vanja Drkusic (Espanyol).

6. 90'+1'

   Pere Milla (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card.

7. 90'+1'

   Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

8. 90'

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

9. 88'

   Substitution, Espanyol. Jofre Carreras replaces Edu Expósito.

10. 85'

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

11. 85'

    Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol).

12. 84'

    Edu Expósito (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card.

13. 84'

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

14. 84'

    Foul by Edu Expósito (Espanyol).

15. 83'

    Offside, Espanyol. Pere Milla is caught offside.

16. 82'

    Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid).

17. 82'

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

18. 82'

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

19. 80'

    Substitution, Real Madrid. Carlos Espí replaces Jude Bellingham.

20. 80'

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

21. 80'

    Substitution, Real Madrid. Eduardo Camavinga replaces Bernardo Silva.

22. 79'

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

23. 79'

    Foul by Roberto Fernández (Espanyol).

24. 78'

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

25. 78'

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

26. 77'

    Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Vanja Drkusic.

27. 75'

    Substitution, Espanyol. Pere Milla replaces Javi Hernández.

28. 75'

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

29. 75'

    Handball by Javi Hernández (Espanyol).

30. 73'

    Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Unai Núñez.

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RMA leads series 4-1