In the seven games of this season, Real Madrid have secured five wins, and they come into the match against Espanyol on the back of a Champions League win. Against Stuttgart (3:1), Real Madrid demonstrated the strength of their bench, which prevented the German club from making a comeback in the final minutes.
During the autumn stretch, Real Madrid had an impressive series of three victories with a combined score of 7:1. In the game against Stuttgart, they pressed into the opponent's penalty area in the final minutes, with a crucial goal coming from a corner kick by central defender Antonio Rüdiger. Against Stuttgart, Real Madrid registered 2.74 xG with 8 shots on target, and it seems they could have scored 1-2 more goals. In terms of expected goals, the team ranks among the top 3 in La Liga (10.72 xG) — only Atlético Madrid (11.26) and Barcelona (14.96) have more.
Espanyol, following their return to the Primera Division, have performed reasonably well. The club has secured a mid-table position with two wins, but they allow too many chances around their goal. With five goals conceded, they have 9.24 xGA — top-tier opponents will not forgive such mistakes.
In the last 10 years, in 9 matches between Real Madrid and Espanyol in Madrid, the home side have scored 3 or more goals on 5 occasions. Currently, Real Madrid boast a phenomenal attack that will dismantle the opponent's defence in front of their home fans and score at least three times.
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Carlo Ancelotti
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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In squad
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Thibaut Сourtois
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gk. | 5 | -2 |
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Andriy Lunin
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Francisco Javier González Pérez
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Antonio Rüdiger
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df. | 5 | 0 |
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Daniel Carvajal
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df. | 5 | 0 |
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Éder Militão
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df. | 5 | 0 |
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Ferland Mendy
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df. | 4 | 0 |
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Fran García
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df. | 3 | 0 |
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Lucas Vázquez
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df. | 3 | 0 |
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David Alaba
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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Jesús Vallejo
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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Brahim Díaz
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mf. | 5 | 1 |
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Federico Valverde
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mf. | 5 | 1 |
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Luka Modrić
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mf. | 5 | 0 |
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Arda Güler
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mf. | 4 | 0 |
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Aurelien Tchouameni
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mf. | 4 | 0 |
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Daniel Ceballos
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mf. | 2 | 0 |
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Jude Victor William Bellingham
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mf. | 1 | 0 |
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Eduardo Camavinga
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Kylian Mbappé
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fw. | 5 | 3 |
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Rodrygo Goes
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fw. | 5 | 1 |
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Vinisius Junior
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fw. | 5 | 2 |
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Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa
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fw. | 4 | 1 |
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Manolo González
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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In squad
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Joan García
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gk. | 5 | -5 |
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Angel Fortuno
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Fernando Pacheco
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Carlos Romero
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df. | 5 | 1 |
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Omar El Hilali
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df. | 5 | 0 |
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Álvaro Tejero
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df. | 5 | 0 |
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Brian Oliván
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df. | 4 | 0 |
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Marash Kumbulla
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df. | 4 | 0 |
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Sergi Gómez
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df. | 4 | 0 |
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Leandro Cabrera
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df. | 3 | 0 |
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Fernando Calero
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df. | 2 | 0 |
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Alex Král
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mf. | 5 | 0 |
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Jofre Carreras
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mf. | 5 | 0 |
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José Gragera Amado
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mf. | 5 | 0 |
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Álvaro Aguado
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mf. | 5 | 0 |
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Pol Lozano
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mf. | 2 | 0 |
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Edu Expósito
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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José Carlos Lazo
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Alejo Véliz
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fw. | 5 | 1 |
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Javi Puado
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fw. | 5 | 3 |
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Irvin Cardona
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fw. | 4 | 0 |
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Walid Cheddira
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fw. | 3 | 0 |
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Antoniu Roca
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fw. | 2 | 0 |
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Pere Milla
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fw. | 2 | 0 |
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Gastón Valles
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fw. | 0 | 0 |
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Kenneth Soler
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fw. | 0 | 0 |
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Max Svensson
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fw. | 0 | 0 |
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Naci Ünüvar
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fw. | 0 | 0 |
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Omar Sadik
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fw. | 0 | 0 |
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Salvi Sánchez
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fw. | 0 | 0 |
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