Real Madrid Stuns Espanyol! Mbappe Magic Extends Winning Streak 🔥

By: Marcelo Colombo Published On: 23/09/2025

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Real Madrid Maintains Perfect Start with Victory Over Espanyol

Real Madrid secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Espanyol, maintaining their perfect start to the 2025-26 season. Goals from Éder Militão and Kylian Mbappé sealed the win in a match where Madrid dominated possession and created numerous chances.

Manager Xabi Alonso made a few changes to the lineup, with Raúl Asencio stepping in for the suspended Dean Huijsen and Dani Carvajal replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold. Despite the changes, Real Madrid's defense remained solid, withstanding early pressure from Espanyol.

Militão's Screamer Opens the Scoring

The deadlock was broken in the 22nd minute when Éder Militão unleashed a stunning long-range strike that found the top corner of the net. The Brazilian defender's goal gave Real Madrid a deserved lead and set the tone for the rest of the match.

Mbappe Extends Lead with Stunning Strike

Kylian Mbappé, after missing a chance in the first half, made amends early in the second half with another spectacular goal from distance. Vinícius Júnior, who had a lively performance, provided the assist for Mbappé's goal.

Alonso praised his team's performance, highlighting their control of the game and ability to create chances against a deep-defending Espanyol side. He also emphasized the importance of players shooting from distance, especially against teams that sit back.

"It was a solid victory, rather than a brilliant one, but it was good. We controlled the game and didn't have any stressful situations," Alonso said after the match.

Real Madrid will now turn their attention to their upcoming game against Levante.