La Liga · Matchweek 3 · Aug 28

Espanyol - Real Madrid

Real Madrid won 3-1 away at Espanyol in La Liga (Matchweek 3). Goals: Joselu 43'; Vinícius Júnior 12'; K. Benzema 88'.

🏟 RCDE Stadium 👤 Referee: Mario Melero
Key events
12' Vinícius Júnior(0 - 1) · Assist: A. Tchouaméni Real Madrid
43' Joselu(1 - 1) Espanyol
88' K. Benzema(1 - 2) · Assist: Rodrygo Real Madrid
90+6' 🟥 Benjamin LecomteRed card Espanyol
90+10' 0 K. Benzema(1 - 3) Real Madrid
Quick stats
%36 Possession %64
15 Total shots 19
4 Shots on target 6
6 Shots off target 3
5 Blocked shots 10
11 Shots inside box 12
4 Shots outside box 7
3 Saves 3
Match timeline
First half
12'
Vinícius Júnior(0 - 1) · Assist: A. Tchouaméni
Joselu(1 - 1)
43'
HT 1 - 1
58'
🔁F. Valverde ↔ RodrygoSubstitution
58'
🔁L. Modrić ↔ E. CamavingaSubstitution
Vinicius Souza ↔ K. BareSubstitution🔁
68'
Javi Puado ↔ Nico MelamedSubstitution🔁
78'
80'
🔁T. Kroos ↔ Dani CeballosSubstitution
85'
🔁Lucas Vázquez ↔ CarvajalSubstitution
88'
K. Benzema(1 - 2) · Assist: Rodrygo
Edu Expósito ↔ Dani GómezSubstitution🔁
89'
Benjamin LecomteRed card🟥
90+6'
90+10'
0 K. Benzema(1 - 3)
FT 1 - 3
Match statsEspanyol · Real Madrid
Key stats
%36 Possession %64
Shots
15 Total shots 19
4 Shots on target 6
6 Shots off target 3
5 Blocked shots 10
11 Shots inside box 12
4 Shots outside box 7
3 Saves 3
Passing
303 Total passes 555
235 Accurate passes 499
%78 Pass accuracy %90
Set pieces & discipline
7 Corners 7
0 Offsides 6
15 Fouls 12
Cards
1 Red cards 0
By half
1 1st-half goals 1
0 2nd-half goals 2
LineupsEspanyol 4-1-4-1Real Madrid 4-3-3
Espanyol · Bench
28Simo28
32Zoubdi32
Coach: Diego Martínez
Real Madrid · Bench
Coach: C. Ancelotti
HEAD TO HEAD8 meetings · 2021–2026
Espanyol 2
Oct 3who was on topAug 22
Real Madrid 6
2 Espanyol 0 draw 6 Real Madrid
Real Madrid won the last 3
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
3.0goals / match
618total 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
%38 Over 3.5 3/8
%50 BTTS 4/8
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Espanyol at home4 matches
2W 0D 2L 4:5
Real Madrid at home4 matches
4W 0D 0L 13:2
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
SEASON COMPARISON
19Espanyolin the table37pts
38matches 8-13-17W-D-L 52:69goals -17diff
DDDWL
2Real Madridin the table78pts
38matches 24-6-8W-D-L 75:36goals +39diff
DWWLW
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Aug 22 Espanyol 1-2 Real Madrid La Liga
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
Apr 30 Real Madrid 4-0 Espanyol La Liga
Oct 3 Espanyol 2-1 Real Madrid La Liga
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