Final score
Espanyol 1-2 Real Madrid, La Liga Jornada 1, Sat 22 Aug at RCDE Stadium, Barcelona. 33,304 were in the ground. Real Madrid took all three points.
The goals
- 9': Jude Bellingham for Real Madrid, assisted by Arda Güler
- 30': Cala for Espanyol, assisted by Javi Hernandez
- 90': Carlos Espí for Real Madrid
Key numbers
- Possession: Espanyol 37%, Real Madrid 63%.
- Shots (on target): Espanyol 8 (3), Real Madrid 21 (8).
- Yellow cards: Espanyol 5, Real Madrid 1. No sending-offs.
Espanyol and Real Madrid Starting Lineups
The XIs below are the elevens that started the game. Espanyol lined up in a 4-4-2, Real Madrid in a 4-2-3-1.
Starting elevens as named for this match.
Fantasy winners
- Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid): 1 goal.
- Cala (Espanyol): 1 goal.
- Carlos Espí (Real Madrid): 1 goal.
- Arda Güler (Real Madrid): 1 assist.
- Javi Hernandez (Espanyol): 1 assist.
Where it leaves both clubs
- Espanyol: 3 points from 2 (1W 0D 1L, goal difference +2, last five W L).
- Real Madrid: 3 points from 1 (1W 0D 0L, goal difference +1, last five W).