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La Liga · Matchweek 2 · Aug 22

Espanyol - Real Madrid

Real Madrid won 2-1 away at Espanyol in La Liga (Matchweek 2). Goals: A. Calatrava 30'; J. Bellingham 9'; C. Espi 90+1'.

EspanyolHOME Espanyol
1 - 2
FT
Real MadridAWAY Real Madrid
A. Calatrava 30'
⚽
J. Bellingham 9'C. Espi 90+1'
🏟 RCDE Stadium Cornella 👤 Referee: Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez
Key events
9' ⚽ J. Bellingham(0 - 1) · Assist: A. Guler Real Madrid
30' ⚽ A. Calatrava(1 - 1) · Assist: J. Hernandez Espanyol
32' 🟨 Vinicius JuniorYellow card Real Madrid
32' 🟨 A. CalatravaYellow card Espanyol
59' 🟨 C. RiedelYellow card Espanyol
84' 🟨 ExpositoYellow card Espanyol
90+1' ⚽ C. Espi(1 - 2) Real Madrid
Quick stats
%35 Possession %65
0.98 Expected goals (xG) 2.36
5 Total shots 6
2 Shots on target 5
2 Shots off target 1
1 Blocked shots 0
2 Shots inside box 5
3 Shots outside box 1
3 Saves 1
Match timeline
First half
9'
⚽J. Bellingham(0 - 1) · Assist: A. Guler
A. Calatrava(1 - 1) · Assist: J. Hernandez⚽
30'
32'
🟨Vinicius JuniorYellow card
A. CalatravaYellow card🟨
32'
HT 1 - 1
C. RiedelYellow card🟨
59'
64'
🔁A. Carreras ↔ M. CucurellaSubstitution
64'
🔁A. Guler ↔ Y. DiomandeSubstitution
C. Riedel ↔ V. DrkusicSubstitution🔁
66'
A. Calatrava ↔ R. BauzaSubstitution🔁
66'
U. Gonzalez ↔ P. LozanoSubstitution🔁
75'
J. Hernandez ↔ P. MillaSubstitution🔁
75'
80'
🔁D. Dumfries ↔ T. Alexander-ArnoldSubstitution
80'
🔁B. Silva ↔ E. CamavingaSubstitution
80'
🔁J. Bellingham ↔ C. EspiSubstitution
ExpositoYellow card🟨
84'
Exposito ↔ JofreSubstitution🔁
88'
90+1'
⚽C. Espi(1 - 2)
FT 1 - 2
Match statsEspanyol · Real Madrid
Key stats
%35 Possession %65
0.98 Expected goals (xG) 2.36
Shots
5 Total shots 6
2 Shots on target 5
2 Shots off target 1
1 Blocked shots 0
2 Shots inside box 5
3 Shots outside box 1
3 Saves 1
Attacking
68 Attacks 112
36 Dangerous attacks 66
Passing
129 Total passes 242
112 Accurate passes 229
%87 Pass accuracy %95
Set pieces & discipline
1 Offsides 0
7 Fouls 1
7 Free kicks 19
20 Throw-ins 20
10 Goal kicks 6
Cards
1 Yellow cards 1
1 1st-half cards 1
4 2nd-half cards 0
By half
1 1st-half goals 1
0 2nd-half goals 1
0 1st-half corners 3
0 2nd-half corners 5
Penalties
0 Penalties won 0
0 Penalty goals 0
Momentum
0'▲ Espanyol▼ Real Madrid90'
Shot map29 shots
Jude Bellingham 9' · xG 0.05 Kylian Mbappé 15' · xG 0.02 Denzel Dumfries 20' · xG 0.03 Edu Expósito 26' · xG 0.02 Clemens Riedel 26' · xG 0.02 Edu Expósito 26' · xG 0.02 Roberto Fernández 26' · xG 0.09 Álex Calatrava 30' · xG 0.27 Kylian Mbappé 33' · xG 0.05 Denzel Dumfries 33' · xG 0.09 Kylian Mbappé 38' · xG 0.09 Kylian Mbappé 42' · xG 0.21 Kylian Mbappé 44' · xG 0.02 Edu Expósito 45' · xG 0.02 Roberto Fernández 45' · xG 0.53 Álex Calatrava 49' · xG 0.08 Denzel Dumfries 53' · xG 0.03 Jude Bellingham 53' · xG 0.07 Kylian Mbappé 53' · xG 0.93 Dean Huijsen 58' · xG 0.08 Ibrahima Konaté 59' · xG 0.02 Kylian Mbappé 60' · xG 0.03 Kylian Mbappé 70' · xG 0.03 Vinícius Júnior 70' · xG 0.04 Denzel Dumfries 73' · xG 0.02 Federico Valverde 78' · xG 0.05 Kylian Mbappé 78' · xG 0.10 Kylian Mbappé 82' · xG 0.05 Carlos Espí 90' · xG 0.75
Espanyol Real Madrid Filled = goal · size = xG
HEAD TO HEAD8 meetings · 2021–2026
Espanyol 2
Oct 3who was on topMay 3
Real Madrid 6
2 Espanyol 0 draw 6 Real Madrid
Real Madrid won the last 2
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
3.1goals / match
6–19total goals
1/3clean sheets
1-0Espanyol best win · Feb 1
4-0Real Madrid best win · Apr 30
%88 Over 1.5 7/8
%62 Over 2.5 5/8
%50 Over 3.5 4/8
%50 BTTS 4/8
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Espanyol at home4 matches
2W 0D 2L 4:6
Real Madrid at home4 matches
4W 0D 0L 13:2
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
SEASON COMPARISON
11Espanyolin the table8pts
8matches 2-2-4W-D-L 11:11goals +0diff
DLLWD
3Real Madridin the table18pts
8matches 6-0-2W-D-L 19:8goals +11diff
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PREVIOUS MEETINGS
May 3 Espanyol 0-2 Real Madrid La Liga
Sep 20 Real Madrid 2-0 Espanyol La Liga
Feb 1 Espanyol 1-0 Real Madrid La Liga
Sep 21 Real Madrid 4-1 Espanyol La Liga
Mar 11 Real Madrid 3-1 Espanyol La Liga
Aug 28 Espanyol 1-3 Real Madrid La Liga
Apr 30 Real Madrid 4-0 Espanyol La Liga
Oct 3 Espanyol 2-1 Real Madrid La Liga
xG difference & finishing
Espanyol1 gol · 0.98 xG +0.02
Real Madrid2 gol · 2.36 xG -0.36
+ = scored above expectation, − = below
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY
Real Madrid dominated the ball65% possession
Real Madrid took more shots on target5 - 2
Espanyol committed more fouls7 - 1
THREAT OVER TIMExT
Espanyol0.76 Real Madrid1.78
0'25'45'70'90'
Espanyolpeak 45-50' Real Madridpeak 55-60'
Expected threat: every pass and carry is valued by how much closer it brings the ball to a goal. Higher area means more danger created in that window.
TACTICAL PROFILEwhoscored + fotmob
Press Verticality Progressive Final third Pass acc. Def. height
Espanyol Real Madrid
Each axis has a fixed range taken from typical top-flight values, so the shape reads as an absolute profile — not just who beat whom.
15.5 PPDA 7.1
510 Touches 767
31.0m Defensive height 41.9m
63 Progressive passes 118
%77.0 Final-third accuracy %77.0
%34.3 Verticality %31.7
%82.0 Pass accuracy %90.0
8 Shots 21
121 Defensive actions 106
33.2m Block depth 35.0m
%42 In opposition half %51
HOW THE GAME FLOWEDfotmob
Espanyol1.05xG Real Madrid2.77xG
30' Álex Calatrava 9' Jude Bellingham 90' Carlos Espí
0'25'45'70'90'
Cumulative expected goals, step by step — each step is a shot and the dots are goals. These totals come from the shot-level model, so they can differ slightly from the xG in the stats tab.
Momentum
Espanyol Real Madrid
Which side was pushing at each moment; above the line is the home team.
ON THE PITCHwhoscored
Espanyol613 touches
Real Madrid843 touches
Where each side spent the match. Both attack left to right.
60% REA 73% REA 57% REA 65% ESP 54% REA 75% REA 65% REA 67% REA 55% ESP
Espanyolown half →Real Madrid
BY THIRD
Defensive %48 %52
Middle %36 %64
Attacking %38 %62
BY FLANK
Left %34 %66
Centre %46 %54
Right %38 %62
Share of touches in each zone. Home attacks to the right; the bars split the same touches lengthwise and across the pitch.
Espanyol121 actions
average height 31.0m
Real Madrid106 actions
average height 41.9m
Tackles, interceptions, clearances, blocks and recoveries. The dashed line is their average height.
Espanyol363 passes · %82
8 Edu Expósito — 40/69 passes · %85 21 Roger Hinojo — 38/52 passes · %84 14 Unai Núñez — 37/51 passes · %95 23 Omar El Hilali — 31/51 passes · %78 4 Urko González de Zárate — 28/36 passes · %100 5 Clemens Riedel — 22/34 passes · %85 24 Tyrhys Dolan — 19/39 passes · %73 28 Javi Hernández — 15/32 passes · %88 22 Cala — 15/33 passes · %60 13 Marko Dmitrovic — 14/33 passes · %54 26 Rafel Bauzà — 9/19 passes · %100 9 Roberto Fernández — 8/22 passes · %80 16 Vanja Drkusic — 7/16 passes · %78 10 Pol Lozano — 6/9 passes · %86 11 Pere Milla — 5/7 passes · %100 17 Jofre Carreras — 2/6 passes · %50
Real Madrid595 passes · %90
4 Dean Huijsen — 74/85 passes · %97 16 Ibrahima Konaté — 73/89 passes · %97 8 Federico Valverde — 64/79 passes · %96 20 Bernardo Silva — 54/68 passes · %92 15 Arda Güler — 43/63 passes · %88 5 Jude Bellingham — 37/61 passes · %95 18 Álvaro Carreras — 34/47 passes · %89 10 Kylian Mbappé — 33/67 passes · %79 24 Denzel Dumfries — 32/53 passes · %80 17 Marc Cucurella — 23/27 passes · %92 1 Thibaut Courtois — 22/29 passes · %81 6 Eduardo Camavinga — 13/15 passes · %100 25 Yan Diomande — 11/21 passes · %79 7 Vinícius Júnior — 9/38 passes · %60 12 Trent Alexander-Arnold — 9/15 passes · %69 19 Carlos Espí — 2/9 passes · %67
>%85 %70–85 <%70
Average position of each player and their most frequent pass combinations; thicker lines mean more passes, and the ring colour is that player’s pass accuracy.
Espanyol63 progressive · map shows 37
Left%19Centre%43Right%38
Real Madrid118 progressive · map shows 82
Left%38Centre%28Right%34
Successful passes carrying the ball 10m+ forward from the middle third onward.
15.5 PPDA 7.1
%34.3 Verticality %31.7
%77 Final third pass %77
%82 Pass accuracy %90
31.0m Defensive height 41.9m
PPDA: opponent passes allowed per defensive action in their half — lower means heavier pressing.
THE REFEREE67 matches on record
José María Sánchez Martínez
Strictness52 TEMPO52
Cards: ModerateFouls: ModeratePenalties: RareGoals: ModerateOver 2.5: Moderate
This match vs his average
Cards 24.7 -2.7
Fouls 824.9 -16.9
Goals 32.5 +0.5
Corners 08.2 -8.2
THIS MATCH VS SEASON AVERAGE
Goals 1.01.5 -0.5
Shots 5.012.5 -7.5
On target 2.03.8 -1.8
Possession %35%51 -16.0
Cards 1.03.2 -2.2
Conceded 2.01.2 +0.8
this matchseason average · 6 matches
Goals 2.02.3 -0.3
Shots 6.016.3 -10.3
On target 5.07.0 -2.0
Possession %65%51 +14.0
Cards 1.03.0 -2.0
Conceded 1.00.8 +0.2
this matchseason average · 6 matches
PLAYER RATINGS★ Jude Bellingham 7.70
Starting XI
22 Álex Calatrava M · 38' 7.30
Goals1On target1/1Key pass1Dribbles1/1Tackles2Duels won3/5Fouls1Passes13 · %9
28 Javier Hernández F · 38' 7.00
Assist1Key pass2Dribbles1/2Duels won1/3Passes9 · %9
8 Edu Expósito M · 38' · K 6.70
Dribbles1/2Tackles2Duels won3/6Passes20 · %15
9 Roberto Fernández F · 38' 6.60
Tackles1Duels won2/2Fouls won1Passes4 · %4
14 Unai Núñez D · 38' 6.50
Passes16 · %15
24 Tyrhys Dolan M · 38' 6.50
Interceptions1Fouls1Passes8 · %7
21 Roger Hinojo D · 38' 6.30
Tackles1Duels won1/4Passes15 · %13
13 Marko Dmitrović G · 38' 6.20
Saves3Passes5 · %2
23 Omar El Hilali D · 38' 6.20
Tackles1Duels won1/5Fouls3Offside1Passes12 · %12
5 Clemens Riedel D · 38' 6.20
On target1/1Tackles1Duels won1/4Fouls2Passes16 · %15
4 Urko González M · 38' 6.20
Passes11 · %11
Unused: Marcos FernándezPere MillaPol LozanoJofre CarrerasGabriel MoscardoRafael BauzàVanja DrkušićQuilindschy HartmanJosé Ángel LópezAdama TimeraAngel FortunoLlorenç Serred
Starting XI
5 Jude Bellingham M · 38' 7.70
Goals1On target1/1Key pass1Dribbles1/3Tackles2Duels won4/10Passes18 · %18
15 Arda Güler M · 38' 7.20
Assist1Key pass2Tackles1Blocks1Duels won2/3Passes29 · %26
8 Federico Valverde M · 38' · K 6.90
Tackles2Duels won2/3Passes28 · %28
10 Kylian Mbappé F · 38' 6.70
On target3/3Duels won1/2Fouls won1Passes13 · %11
7 Vinícius Júnior M · 38' 6.60
Tackles1Duels won6/7Fouls won5Passes6 · %6
4 Dean Huijsen D · 38' 6.50
Passes32 · %31
24 Denzel Dumfries D · 38' 6.50
On target1/2Tackles3Duels won4/4Fouls won1Passes17 · %15
1 Thibaut Courtois G · 38' 6.50
Saves1Passes11 · %9
20 Bernardo Silva M · 38' 6.50
Fouls1Passes26 · %24
16 Ibrahima Konaté D · 38' 6.30
Passes35 · %35
18 Álvaro Carreras D · 38' 6.30
Key pass2Dribbles1/1Tackles1Duels won2/2Passes27 · %26
Unused: Sergio MestreAndriy LuninMarc CucurellaMario RivasTrent Alexander-ArnoldAntonio RüdigerBrahim DíazAlexis CiriaJorge CesteroEduardo CamavingaYan DiomandeCarlos Espí
Win probabilityModel: 1 (%75) ✗
Espanyol %75 Draw %11 Real Madrid %14
2.36Espanyol xPuan
0.53Real Madrid xPuan
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