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Real Madrid CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2024-25
Real Madrid CF
4 – 1
Full Time
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Sat 21 Sep 2024 · 19:00 UTC Estadio Santiago Bernabeu 72,284 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 54' Jofre Carreras Pages
Dani Carvajal 59' 1–1
Rodrygo 75' 2–1
Vinicius Junior 78' 3–1
Kylian Mbappe pen 90' 4–1
Y 10' Pol Lozano
Kylian Mbappe 32' Y
Federico Valverde 61' Y
Jude Bellingham 82' Y
Vinicius Junior 82' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Real Madrid CF vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Match Details

  • Referee Jose Munuera Montero (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Inigo Prieto Lopez (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Antonio Martinez Moreno (Spain)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 RCD Mallorca 38 42
2 Girona FC 38 41
3 Real Oviedo 38 29
4 Deportivo Alavés 1 3
5 Sevilla FC 1 3
6 RC Deportivo La Coruña 0 0
7 Málaga CF 0 0
8 Real Racing Club de Santander 0 0
9 FC Barcelona 0 0
10 Real Madrid CF 0 0
11 Villarreal CF 0 0
12 Club Atlético de Madrid 0 0
13 Real Betis Balompié 0 0
14 RC Celta de Vigo 0 0
15 Valencia CF 0 0
16 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0 0
17 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 0
18 Athletic Club 0 0
19 Elche CF 0 0
20 Levante UD 0 0
21 CA Osasuna 0 0
22 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1 0
23 Getafe CF 1 0

Head-to-Head

10
2
Real Madrid CF 12 games · Avg 2.9 goals RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-21 Real Madrid CF 4–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2023-03-11 Real Madrid CF 3–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2022-08-28 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–3 Real Madrid CF 2022-04-30 Real Madrid CF 4–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2021-10-03 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–1 Real Madrid CF

Recent Form

Real Madrid CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Sep RCD Espanyol de Barcelona H 4–1 W
17 Sep VfB Stuttgart H 3–1 W
14 Sep Real Sociedad de Fútbol A 2–0 W
01 Sep Real Betis Balompié H 2–0 W
29 Aug UD Las Palmas A 1–1 D
25 Aug Real Valladolid CF H 3–0 W
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Sep Real Madrid CF A 1–4 L
14 Sep Deportivo Alavés H 3–2 W
31 Aug Rayo Vallecano de Madrid H 2–1 W
28 Aug Club Atlético de Madrid A 0–0 D
24 Aug Real Sociedad de Fútbol H 0–1 L
19 Aug Real Valladolid CF A 0–1 L

Season Stats

Real Madrid CF RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
#10 Position #17
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

42% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Real Madrid CF are 10th (0 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 17th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Estadio Santiago Bernabeu that hosts another battle between Real Madrid CF and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
  • 5' Real Madrid CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' Pol Lozano is having his name booked by the referee on 10.
  • 15' Real Madrid CF seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 20' The travelling RCD Espanyol de Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fran Garcia, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 32' Controversy at the stadium! Kylian Mbappe argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 37' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 42' Pol Lozano has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 46' Walid Cheddira makes way for Alejo Veliz at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
  • 51' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 54' The Spain Jofre Carreras Pages breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 0-1!
  • 55' Vinicius Junior is ready to make an impact after coming on for Arda Guler at the 55 minute mark.
  • 59' Dani Carvajal does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Madrid CF surge ahead!
  • 59' The Real Madrid CF bench stirs into life. Dani Carvajal is withdrawn and Lucas Vazquez gets his opportunity.
  • 61' Federico Valverde picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 66' Leandro Cabrera, a Uruguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 67' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Pol Lozano is replaced by Jose Gragera.
  • 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 75' Rodrygo does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Madrid CF surge ahead!
  • 76' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 76 minute. Alvaro Tejero leaves to be changed by Aguado.
  • 78' Vinicius Junior is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 5 goals this season for the .
  • 80' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Javi Puado is replaced by Pere Milla.
  • 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jude Bellingham.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Endrick. He replaces Rodrygo on 83 minute.
  • 84' Antonio Rudiger gets the nod from Real Madrid CF. He replaces Jude Bellingham and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 90' GOAL! Kylian Mbappe scores on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Real Madrid CF take all three points.

Lineups

Real Madrid CF Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlo Ancelotti

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Manolo González

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Karim Benzema 7
Vinicius Junior 5
Rodrygo 4
Marco Asensio 4
Joselu 2
Eder Militao 2
Isco 1
Marco Asensio 1

Head to Head

2024-09-21 Real Madrid CF 4–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2023-03-11 Real Madrid CF 3–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2022-08-28 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–3 Real Madrid CF 2022-04-30 Real Madrid CF 4–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2021-10-03 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–1 Real Madrid CF

Real Madrid CF Form

2024-09-21 Real Madrid CF 4–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2024-09-17 Real Madrid CF 3–1 VfB Stuttgart W 2024-09-14 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0–2 Real Madrid CF W 2024-09-01 Real Madrid CF 2–0 Real Betis Balompié W 2024-08-29 UD Las Palmas 1–1 Real Madrid CF D 2024-08-25 Real Madrid CF 3–0 Real Valladolid CF W

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2024-09-21 Real Madrid CF 4–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2024-09-14 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–2 Deportivo Alavés W 2024-08-31 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid W 2024-08-28 Club Atlético de Madrid 0–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2024-08-24 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol L 2024-08-19 Real Valladolid CF 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44 Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.38 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 75% + Under 2.5 goals 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Real Madrid CF64% Draw26% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona10%
Actual: Real Madrid CF win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes25% 0% No75%
Avg goals/match: 1.82
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 54%
46%
± 2.5 27%
73%
± 3.5 12%
88%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Real Madrid CF or Draw
90%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
36%
Real Madrid CF or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Real Madrid CF40% Draw54% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona6%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
22.6%
0 – 0
18.5%
2 – 0
16.2%
1 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.4%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 1
3.2%
4 – 0
2.8%
1 – 2
1.5%
2 – 2
1.3%
4 – 1
Actual

Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF

Handicap Real Madrid CF covers Push RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 20% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 30% 37%
-0.5 63% — 37%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 7% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
69% ✗
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.