Real Madrid took on Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium earlier tonight, aiming for a crucial away win in La Liga. The match began with a strong start from Los Blancos, who found the net in the ninth minute with a goal from Jude Bellingham. However, the home side responded in the 30th minute as Alex Calatrava equalized, leading the teams into half-time at a 1-1 stalemate.

Carlos Espi then secured the victory for Real Madrid with a decisive goal in the 90th minute, finalizing the score at 2-1 in favor of the visitors.

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Here’s a breakdown of how each Real Madrid player performed during the match against Espanyol.

GK: Thibaut Courtois – 6.5/10

Courtois made several crucial saves but was unable to maintain a clean sheet.

RB: Denzel Dumfries – 6.5/10

Dumfries exhibited solid defensive skills and posed a threat during offensive plays.

CB: Ibrahima Konate – 7/10

Konate stood out defensively throughout the game.

CB: Dean Huijsen – 6.5/10

Huijsen maintained a reliable defensive performance over the course of the match.

BARCELONA, SPAIN – AUGUST 22: Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid runs with the ball under pressure from Javi Hernandez of RCD Espanyol during the LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27 match between RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Madrid at RCDE Stadium on August 22, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

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LB: Alvaro Carreras – 6.5/10

Carreras contributed actively to the attack before being substituted after the hour mark.

RW: Arda Guler – 8/10

Guler created numerous scoring opportunities for his teammates and earned an assist.

CM: Federico Valverde – 7.5/10

Valverde played a vital role, impacting both defense and attack positively.

CM: Bernardo Silva – 6.5/10

Silva worked diligently in defense and showed flashes of brilliance in the opponent’s territory.

LW: Jude Bellingham – 8/10

Bellingham was a persistent threat in the attacking third, opening the scoring early in the match. He came off the field in the 79th minute.

ST: Kylian Mbappe – 7/10

Mbappe frequently attempted to find the back of the net but was ultimately unable to score.

ST: Vinicius Junior – 6.5/10

Junior displayed some dangerous runs, yet did not register a goal.

RW: Yan Diomande – 6.5/10

Diomande shone briefly after coming off the bench.

LB: Marc Cucurella – 6.5/10

Cucurella provided one notable chance during his time on the pitch.

RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold – 6.5/10

Alexander-Arnold fulfilled his defensive responsibilities effectively.

CM: Eduardo Camavinga – 6/10

Camavinga injected energy into Mourinho’s midfield and played a key role in securing the last-minute goal.

Real Madrid faced off against Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a win on the road in La Liga. Los Blancos made a quick start to the game and scored the opener in the ninth-minute thanks to Jude Bellingham’s effort. However, Alex Calatrava equalised for the home team in the 30th minute as the two sides went into the half-time break with a 1-1 scoreline.

Carlos Espi ended up scoring the winning goal for Real Madrid in the 90th minute as Jose Mourinho’s men earned a narrow 2-1 win away from home.

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Let’s take a look at how each Real Madrid player performed during the clash against Espanyol.

GK: Thibaut Courtois – 6.5/10

Courtois made a couple of solid saves at the back but failed to keep a clean sheet.

RB: Denzel Dumfries – 6.5/10

He performed his defensive duties well and was a threat at the other end of the pitch.

CB: Ibrahima Konate – 7/10

Konate gave a good account of himself on the defensive end of the pitch.

CB: Dean Huijsen – 6.5/10

He didn’t do much wrong defensively during the 90 minutes.

BARCELONA, SPAIN – AUGUST 22: Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid runs with the ball under pressure from Javi Hernandez of RCD Espanyol during the LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27 match between RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Madrid at RCDE Stadium on August 22, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

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LB: Alvaro Carreras – 6.5/10

He had a lively game going forward, but was replaced after the hour mark.

RW: Arda Guler – 8/10

Guler engineered a lot of decent chances for his teammates to score and has got an assist to show for his efforts.

CM: Federico Valverde – 7.5/10

He was a positive influence at both ends of the field.

CM: Bernardo Silva – 6.5/10

Silva worked hard defensively and managed to shine at times inside the opponent’s half.

LW: Jude Bellingham – 8/10

He was a constant menace in the final third and scored the opener in the ninth minute. Bellingham was substituted in the 79th minute.

ST: Kylian Mbappe – 7/10

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Mbappe was always willing to have a strike at goal but failed to get his name on the scoresheet.

ST: Vinicius Junior – 6.5/10

He made a few dangerous runs with the ball, but there was no goal for him.

RW: Yan Diomande – 6.5/10

He had a couple of bright moments after coming off the bench.

LB: Marc Cucurella – 6.5/10

Cucurella made one good chance going forward.

RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold – 6.5/10

He performed his defensive duties well.

CM: Eduardo Camavinga – 6/10

Camavinga added some energy to Mourinho’s midfield.

He scored the winning goal in the 90th minute.