In the central match of the 5th round of the Spanish La Liga, Real Madrid hosted Espanyol and secured a convincing 2-0 victory. In the match at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the Madrid side took the initiative from the start, putting their opponent under intense pressure.
The first goal was scored in the 22nd minute. The team's central defender Eder Militao left the goalkeeper powerless with a powerful and accurate long-range shot outside the penalty area. This goal not only opened the scoring but also energized Real Madrid's game.
As soon as the second half began, Real Madrid managed to increase the deficit. In the 47th minute, the new star, Kylian Mbappé, converted Vinicius's pass into a clear goal, strengthening his team's advantage. The French striker once again demonstrated his high level of skill and effectiveness.
Real Madrid launched several dangerous attacks in the remaining time, but the score remained unchanged. From the visitors, Espanyol looked for opportunities in some counter-attacks, but Courtois and the defenders' confident play nullified all their efforts.
Thus, the Madrid side reached 15 points, further strengthening their lead in the tournament table. Espanyol remains in third place with 10 points.
La Liga. Round 5
Real Madrid - Espanyol 2:0
Goals: Militao (22), Mbappé (47).
Real Madrid: Courtois, Carvajal, Asensio, Militao, Carreras, Mastantoño (Brahim, 77'), Valverde, Tchouameni (Camavinga, 90'), Vinicius (Rodrigo, 77'), Garcia (Guler, 61'), Mbappé (Bellingham, 89').
Espanyol: Dmitrovic, Hilali, Calero, Cabrera, Romero, Gonzalez, Lozano (Carreras, 63'), Dolan (Pikel, 63'), Esposito (Coleosho, 63'), Poido (Garcia, 77'), Fernandes (Rocha, 84').
This victory demonstrated not only Real Madrid's dominance in the league table but also the team's thorough preparation for the new season. Militao and Mbappé presented a memorable evening for the fans.
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