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Espanyol vs Real Madrid — result, stats & head-to-head, 22 Aug 2026

Espanyol vs Real MadridLa Liga · Round 2 · RCDE Stadium1–2
Matches
Espanyol 1–2 Full time Real Madrid

How the market moved Real Madrid win %

34% −6 since open at 40%
100%80%60%40%20%
34
Market openedKick-offNow

The market moved away from Real Madrid, from 40% at open to 34% — a fall of 6 points. Along the way it reached 95% at its highest and 21% at its lowest.

Real traded prices, since the market opened. Not a forecast: what the market believed, when.

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Espanyol1 out
Javi Puado  Injurysince 11 Jan · 27 matches missed
Real Madrid2 out
Raúl Asencio Injurysince 30 Jul · 4 matches missed Éder Militão Injurysince 21 Apr · 12 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 9'
    Jude Bellingham · 0–1assist: Arda Güler
  2. 30'
    Álex Calatrava · 1–1assist: Javi Hernández
  3. 90'
    Carlos Espí · 1–2Right foot shot
Show all 19 events (+16 subs & bookings)
  1. 9'
    Jude Bellingham · 0–1assist: Arda Güler
  2. 30'
    Álex Calatrava · 1–1assist: Javi Hernández
  3. 32'
    Álex Calatravayellow card
  4. 32'
    Vinicius Junioryellow card
  5. 59'
    Clemens Riedelyellow card
  6. 64'
    Álvaro Carreras ↑ Marc Cucurella ↓substitution
  7. 64'
    Arda Güler ↑ Yan Diomande ↓substitution
  8. 66'
    Clemens Riedel ↑ Vanja Drkusic ↓substitution
  9. 66'
    Álex Calatrava ↑ Rafel Bauzà ↓substitution
  10. 75'
    Urko González de Zárate ↑ Pol Lozano ↓substitution
  11. 75'
    Javi Hernández ↑ Pere Milla ↓substitution
  12. 80'
    Bernardo Silva ↑ Eduardo Camavinga ↓substitution
  13. 80'
    Jude Bellingham ↑ Carlos Espí ↓substitution
  14. 80'
    Denzel Dumfries ↑ Trent Alexander-Arnold ↓substitution
  15. 84'
    Edu Expósitoyellow card
  16. 88'
    Edu Expósito ↑ Jofre Carreras ↓substitution
  17. 90'
    Carlos Espí · 1–2Right foot shot
  18. 90+1'
    Pere Millayellow card
  19. 90+4'
    Pol Lozanoyellow card

Espanyol left · Real Madrid right

Periods

Espanyol
1st half1
2nd half0
Extra time0
Real Madrid
1st half1
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

8Shots21
3Shots on target8
0Corners8
19Fouls7
21Tackles21
5Yellow cards1

Match information

La LigaCompetition
2Round
Sat 22 Aug · 19:30 UTCKickoff
RCDE StadiumVenue
40,000Capacity
33,304 (83% full)Attendance
José María Sánchez MartínezReferee
25°C · clear skyWeather

Possession

Possession
37% · 63%
Duels won
37% · 63%
Pass accuracy
84% · 92%

Breakdown

Shooting
4Shots inside box14
4Shots outside box7
1Shots blocked6
0Hit woodwork2
2Big chances created3
1Big chances missed2
Passing
326Passes552
12Crosses20
1Accurate crosses7
36Long passes40
11Accurate long passes25
Defence
3Interceptions5
6Keeper saves2
Duels & dribbles
38Duels won65
13Dribble attempts29
5Successful dribbles15

Goalscorers

Roberto Fernández 2Espanyol
Tyrhys DolanEspanyol

Bench

Espanyol · bench

1ViñasGK
3HartmanDF
10Vizuete6.4↑ 75'
11Milla Peña6.2↑ 75'
16Drkušić6.5↑ 66'
17Pagès↑ 88'
18SánchezFW
20SallesMF
26Bauzà Sureda6.5↑ 66'
27TimeraFW
31SerredGK
32Lopez GalvezDF

Real Madrid · bench

6Camavinga6.6↑ 80'
12Arnold6.6↑ 80'
13LuninGK
17Saseta6.8↑ 64'
19Escrihuela7.5↑ 80'
21DiazMF
22RüdigerDF
25Diomande6.6↑ 64'
26SánchezGK
29SanchoMF
33Rivas LagosDF
36Ciria FloresMF

Managers

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Previous meetings

In 4 recorded meetings, Espanyol have won 1 and Real Madrid 3 — 0 ended level.

2026 · La LigaEspanyol vs Real Madrid 0–2 2025 · La LigaReal Madrid vs Espanyol 2–0 2025 · La LigaEspanyol vs Real Madrid 1–0 2024 · La LigaReal Madrid vs Espanyol 4–1 All 4 meetings →

Recent form

Espanyol LWWDW
Real Madrid WDWWW

La Liga

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1FC Barcelona8800347+2724
2Atlético de Madrid8611188+1019
3Real Betis8611149+519
4Real Madrid8602198+1118
5Sevilla84221312+114
6Real Sociedad84131215-313
7Deportivo Alavés8323128+411
8Deportivo A Coruña82421211+110
9Celta de Vigo815286+28
10Athletic Club622276+18
11Villarreal8224131308
12Espanyol8224111108
13Rayo Vallecano72231116-58
14Getafe8224410-68
15Racing Santander82241323-108
16Osasuna8224818-108
17Levante71331115-46
18Elche81341117-66
19Valencia8125615-95
20Málaga8044413-94

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
12
Espanyol
LWWDW
 6.55 8
4
Real Madrid
WDWWW
 7.06 18
Market

No market on record.

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Form
EspanyolLWWDW
Real MadridWDWWW
Match stats
37Possession63
8Shots21
3On target8
0Corners8
5Yellow cards1