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La Liga · MW2 Stage Front Stadium, Cornella de LlobregatRef: José María Sánchez Martínez
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Espanyol 1-2 Real Madrid result, stats and report

Espanyol
Lost · xG 0.93
1 – 2
FT
Won · xG 2.37
Real Madrid
Next: Málaga v Espanyol · Fri 9 Oct · Real Madrid v Villarreal · Sat 10 Oct
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Espanyol vs Real Madrid: what we can confirm

Espanyol vs Real Madrid has finished in La Liga. Played UK time.

Match Review · published 31 Aug 2026, 09:26 BST

Real Madrid Win 2-1 at Espanyol But the Stats Tell a Different Story

By SportSignals Match Desk · Football analysis desk ·

Real Madrid took all three points at RCDE Stadium with a late substitute's goal, but the match statistics painted a picture of a side carrying significant defensive fragility and a game plan that relied heavily on resilience rather than control.

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How it played out

Real Madrid won it 2–1

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

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📊 Match recap and data context

Real Madrid won 2-1 at Espanyol in La Liga, landing our model's 56% pick for a Madrid victory. The visitors controlled the match despite Espanyol's recent tendency to feature both teams scoring; Madrid's last five outings all saw goals at both ends, yet they managed a one-goal margin here. The head-to-head record favoured Madrid, who had won both previous meetings without conceding draws. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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Who decided it

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  1. Arda GülerReal Madrid★ MOTM1 assist · 64 min8.1
  2. Jude BellinghamReal Madrid1 goal · 80 min7.8
  3. Carlos Espí1 goal · 10 min7.5
  4. Federico ValverdeReal Madrid90 min7.4
  5. Kylian MbappéReal Madrid90 min7.4
Timeline

Key moments

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  1. 9'Jude Bellingham · Real Madrid
  2. 30'Álex Calatrava · Espanyol
  3. 64'Yan Diomande · Real Madrid
  4. 64'Marc Cucurella · Real Madrid
  5. 90'Carlos Espí · Real Madrid

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How the forecast compared

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Tips record

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Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

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Pre-match facts retained

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Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Espanyol vs Real Madrid?
    Real Madrid beat Espanyol 2-1 in the La Liga at Stage Front Stadium.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Jude Bellingham opened the scoring in the 9th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Jude Bellingham (9'), Álex Calatrava (30'), Carlos Espí (90').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 6 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    José María Sánchez Martínez officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    Espanyol vs Real Madrid kicked off on Saturday, 22 August 2026 UK time at Stage Front Stadium.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    8 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    Yes. The published pick was Both teams to score, and it landed.
  • When do they play next?
    Espanyol play Málaga on Friday, 9 October 2026 UK time. Real Madrid play Villarreal on Saturday, 10 October 2026 UK time.

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