Real Madrid vs Espanyol
La Liga this season
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| GP | P | GD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 31 | 66 | 33 | |
| 12 | 31 | 38 | -6 |
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Real Madrid back in La Liga against Espanyol after UCL win.
After a confident 3-1 victory over Stuttgart in the UEFA Champions League, Real Madrid turns their focus to domestic competition as they host Espanyol, aiming for a third consecutive win and hoping to bridge the gap with league leaders Barcelona.
Real Madrid
A comfortable 3-1 win over Stuttgart in their opening fixture of the UEFA Champions League left Madrid as one of the 15 sides to pick up three points in the inaugural league phase of the revamped competition. A debut goal from Kylian Mbappé in the 46th minute and Endrick in the 90th+5, coupled with another from Antonio Rüdiger in the 83rd minute, earned Madrid the win on UCL Match Day 1.
The current champions will shift their focus to domestic duties this weekend when they welcome Espanyol to the capital, as they continue to play catch-up with league leaders Barcelona, who are four points ahead. Madrid remains 3rd, with 11 points from 3 wins and 2 draws, matching the points of 2nd-placed Atletico Madrid and 4th-placed Villarreal before Saturday’s fixture.
Having won their last nine home games against the visitors, securing three domestic wins in a row remains the prime objective following last weekend’s 2-0 win over Real Sociedad. Additionally, the Whites are keen on equalling Real Sociedad’s record of 38 games unbeaten in La Liga, having remained so in the last 37 games with 27 wins and 10 draws.
“I want to see a Madrid that continues to improve and progress. We are entering a good dynamic; we have won the last few games, and we want to continue like this,” Carlo Ancelotti said in a pre-match press conference. Rodrygo, Vinícius Júnior, and Mbappé are expected to start in attack once again when Ancelotti sets up his 4-3-3 formation.
Brahim Díaz, Camavinga, and David Alaba are all ruled out, while Jude Bellingham could be back in the starting lineup.
Espanyol
A Javi Puado hat-trick, with goals in the 22nd, 56th, and 63rd minutes, led Espanyol to a 3-2 victory over Alaves last weekend. This away win marked their second consecutive triumph of the season, maintaining their position in 12th place with 7 points.
Espanyol's recent form has seen them secure two wins in five La Liga games, matching the total wins from their previous 18 fixtures. Despite this improvement, they face a daunting challenge as they seek their first win in 27 visits to Real Madrid, with their previous record at 0 wins, 3 draws, and 23 losses.
Expect Espanyol to field a 3—5—2 formation, with Alejo Véliz and Javi Puado—last weekend’s hero—leading the attack. However, they will be without Edu Expósito, and Fernando Calero's availability remains uncertain.
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