La Liga Gameweek 2 Sat, Aug 22 2026 · 20:30 Stage Front Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat
Espanyol
1–2 Full time · HT 1–1 xG 1.05 – 2.71
Real Madrid
  • Álex Calatrava 30’
  • 9’ J. Bellingham
  • 90’ Carlos Espí
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Espí’s late goal settles it for Real Madrid

Real Madrid entered as favourites and won 2–1 through goals from Bellingham and Espí. Espanyol replied through a Calatrava goal. Real Madrid finished with the higher xG (2.71 vs 1.05).

Espanyol19%
Draw22%
Real Madrid ✓59%

Model vs reality

Espanyol goals
1
Model 0.99 · xG 1.05
Real Madrid goals
2
Model 1.90 · xG 2.71
Total goals
3
Model 2.89 · xG 3.76
Score 1–2
10%
Most likely 1–1 (11%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 55%
Both scored
Yes
Model 53%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchJ. BellinghamReal Madrid · 1 goal
8.2
  • RefereeJosé Sánchez
  • CoachesManolo Gonzalez · José Mourinho
  • VenueStage Front Stadium
  • Weather at kick-off25°C · Clear · wind 2 km/h Warm

Timeline

  1. J. Bellingham 0–1Assist A. Güler
    9’
  2. Álex Calatrava 1–1Assist Javi Hernández
    30’
  3. Álex CalatravaYellow card · Argument
    32’
  4. ViníciusYellow card · Argument
    32’
  5. Half time · 1–1
  6. C. RiedelYellow card · Foul
    59’
  7. ⇄ Marc CucurellaFor Álvaro Fernández
    64’
  8. ⇄ Y. DiomandeFor A. Güler
    64’
  9. ⇄ V. DrkušićFor C. Riedel
    66’
  10. ⇄ Rafel BauzàFor Álex Calatrava
    66’
  11. ⇄ Pol LozanoFor Urko González
    75’
  12. ⇄ Pere MillaFor Javi Hernández
    75’
  13. ⇄ T. Alexander-ArnoldFor D. Dumfries
    80’
  14. ⇄ E. CamavingaFor Bernardo Silva
    80’
  15. ⇄ Carlos EspíFor J. Bellingham
    80’
  16. Edu ExpósitoYellow card · Argument
    84’
  17. ⇄ Jofre CarrerasFor Edu Expósito
    88’
  18. Carlos Espí 1–2
    90’
  19. Pere MillaYellow card · Argument
    90+1’
  20. Pol LozanoYellow card · Argument
    90+4’
  21. Full time · 1–2

Team stats

Espanyol8 shots · 4 in box, 4 outside
Real Madrid21 shots · 14 in box, 7 outside
EspanyolReal Madrid
37% Possession 63%
1.05 Expected goals (xG) 2.71
0.52 Expected points (xPts) 2.33
8 Shots 21
3 Shots on target 8
4 Shots off target 7
1 Blocked shots 6
4 Shots inside the box 14
4 Shots outside the box 7
326 Passes 552
84% Pass accuracy 92%
0 Corners 8
6 Goalkeeper saves 2
19 Fouls 7
3 Offsides 0
5 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
6.50 Team rating 7.00

Line-ups

Espanyol 4-4-2

136.9 M. Dmitrović(G)
216.0 Roger Hinojo 146.6 Unai Núñez 56.0 C. Riedel ↓66’ 236.0 O. El Hilali
245.9 T. Dolan 87.0 Edu Expósito ↓88’ 46.2 Urko González ↓75’ 227.2 Álex Calatrava ↓66’
286.9 Javi Hernández A↓75’ 96.9 R. Fernández Jaén
  • 13M. Dmitrović (G)6.9
  • 21Roger Hinojo6.0
  • 14Unai Núñez6.6
  • 5C. Riedel↓66’6.0
  • 23O. El Hilali6.0
  • 24T. Dolan5.9
  • 8Edu Expósito↓88’7.0
  • 4Urko González↓75’6.2
  • 22Álex Calatrava↓66’7.2
  • 28Javi HernándezA↓75’6.9
  • 9R. Fernández Jaén6.9

Substitutes used

  • 16V. Drkušić↑66’6.7
  • 10Pol Lozano↑75’6.3
  • 26Rafel Bauzà↑66’6.6
  • 11Pere Milla↑75’6.2
  • 17Jofre Carreras↑88’

Unused: Ángel Fortuño, L. Serred, Q. Hartman, J. A. Lopez, Gabriel Moscardo, Marcos Fernández, Adama Timera

Coach: Manolo Gonzalez

Real Madrid 4-2-3-1

16.3 T. Courtois(G)
186.9 Álvaro Fernández ↓64’ 47.0 D. Huijsen 167.3 I. Konaté 246.7 D. Dumfries ↓80’
87.2 F. Valverde 206.3 Bernardo Silva ↓80’
77.0 Vinícius 58.2★ J. Bellingham ↓80’ 158.0 A. Güler A↓64’
106.5 K. Mbappé
  • 1T. Courtois (G)6.3
  • 18Álvaro Fernández↓64’6.9
  • 4D. Huijsen7.0
  • 16I. Konaté7.3
  • 24D. Dumfries↓80’6.7
  • 8F. Valverde7.2
  • 20Bernardo Silva↓80’6.3
  • 7Vinícius7.0
  • 5J. Bellingham ★↓80’8.2
  • 15A. GülerA↓64’8.0
  • 10K. Mbappé6.5

Substitutes used

  • 17Marc Cucurella↑64’6.9
  • 12T. Alexander-Arnold↑80’7.0
  • 6E. Camavinga↑80’6.7
  • 19Carlos Espí↑80’7.9
  • 25Y. Diomande↑64’6.3

Unused: A. Lunin, Sergio Mestre, A. Rüdiger, Mario Rivas, Brahim Díaz, Jorge Cestero, Alexis Ciria

Coach: José Mourinho

Player stats

Top rated
J. BellinghamReal Madrid8.2
2nd
A. GülerReal Madrid8.0
3rd
I. KonatéReal Madrid7.3

Espanyol

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Dmitrović G 90 0 0 6 sv 0 43% 21 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
Roger Hinojo D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 42 3 0 0/2 1/0 6.0
Unai Núñez D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 95% 39 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
C. Riedel D 66 0 0 1 (1) 0 85% 26 1 0 0/0 3/0 6.0
O. El Hilali D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 19 1 1 0/1 4/0 6.0
T. Dolan M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 21 1 2 0/2 2/1 5.9
Edu Expósito M 88 0 0 2 (1) 0 85% 47 4 0 3/4 1/0 7.0
Urko González M 75 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 28 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.2
Álex Calatrava F 66 1 0 2 (1) 1 65% 23 3 0 1/1 3/0 7.2
Javi Hernández M 75 0 1 0 (0) 2 94% 16 1 0 1/2 2/2 6.9
R. Fernández Jaén F 90 0 0 2 (0) 1 80% 10 1 0 0/0 2/1 6.9
V. Drkušić D 24 0 0 0 (0) 0 78% 9 2 0 0/0 1/0 6.7
Pol Lozano M 15 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 7 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
Rafel Bauzà M 24 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 9 3 0 0/1 0/1 6.6
Pere Milla M 15 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
Jofre Carreras F 2 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 —

Real Madrid

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
T. Courtois G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 79% 24 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
Álvaro Fernández D 64 0 0 0 (0) 2 94% 34 2 0 1/1 0/1 6.9
D. Huijsen D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 97% 76 0 1 0/0 0/1 7.0
I. Konaté D 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 97% 75 3 1 0/1 0/1 7.3
D. Dumfries D 80 0 0 2 (1) 0 87% 31 4 0 0/0 1/1 6.7
F. Valverde M 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 97% 66 3 1 1/2 1/0 7.2
Bernardo Silva M 80 0 0 0 (0) 1 95% 55 1 1 1/3 3/0 6.3
Vinícius F 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 69% 13 1 0 3/7 1/8 7.0
J. Bellingham M 80 1 0 2 (2) 2 95% 39 2 0 3/5 0/0 8.2
A. Güler M 64 0 1 0 (0) 7 93% 41 2 0 1/2 0/2 8.0
K. Mbappé F 90 0 0 7 (3) 1 82% 39 0 0 3/4 0/2 6.5
Marc Cucurella D 26 0 0 0 (0) 1 90% 21 1 1 0/0 0/0 6.9
T. Alexander-Arnold D 10 0 0 0 (0) 0 64% 11 1 0 0/0 0/1 7.0
E. Camavinga M 10 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 13 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.7
Carlos Espí F 10 1 0 1 (1) 1 67% 3 0 0 1/1 0/1 7.9
Y. Diomande F 26 0 0 0 (0) 1 91% 11 0 0 1/3 0/0 6.3

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.