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Real Madrid V Espanyol - As it happened.

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Official lineups for La Liga fixture between Real Madrid and Espanyol. BeSoccer

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List of goalscorers

Isco
30'
1 - 0
Isco
71'
2 - 0

Match report in news

End of match

  • 92'
    Real Madrid have their first home win of the season thanks to a double by Isco to brush aside Espanyol.
  • 90'
    2 minutes stoppage time.
  • 89'
    Isco is replaced by Mayoral.
  • 89'
    Aaron gets booked for pulling back Isco.
  • 87'
    Ronaldo finds Vazquez with a great cross but he cannot send the ball past the keeper.
  • 83'
    Isco bursts forward before threading the ball through for Ronaldo. Mario gets down to block well.
  • 81'
    Ceballos on for Modric.
  • 80'
    Asensio found Isco in behind the defence and the goalscorer squared for Nacho who couldn't quite get on the end of the cross.
  • 79'
    Little over 10 minutes for Real to claim their first home win of the season to take them up to fifth.
  • 76'
    Casemiro is booked for a crunching tackle on Moreno.
  • 70'
    Real finally have breathing space, and it comes just after Ramos almost gave an equaliser away. Asensio pulled the ball back for Isco who took one touch and curled the ball into the bottom far corner.

Substitution

at Real Madrid
  • 69'
    Kroos is replaced by Vazquez.
  • 67'
    Granero replaces Sanchez.

Yellow card

a Espanyol
  • 65'
    Sergio Sanchez is booked for pulling back Asensio.
  • 62'
    This game is not won yet. Espanyol can smell blood as Madrid have dropped the pace displayed in the first half.
  • 58'
    Madrid want some breathing space. Modric goes for a long-range shot but the ball flies over the bar.
  • 54'
    Espanyol are trying to press higher and are reaping the rewards as they come closer to Navas' goal.
  • 49'
    Good move from the away side and Navarro is freed up down the right channel of the box, but his finish is saved by Navas. Espanyol looking braver in the second period.
  • 47'
    A lively start to the second half at both ends. This game is still quite open...
  • 45'
    Espanyol get the ball rolling after making two changes. Navarro and Sergio Garcia come on for Jurado and Roca.
  • 45'
    Real Madrid lead at the break thanks to Isco's goal but they could be further ahead if they had made the most of their chances. Espanyol are all but dead after they hit the post in the closing stages of the first half. More action to come in the second forty-five minutes!
  • 45'
    1 minute added on.
  • 43'
    It's not all done for the hosts here. Casemiro fails to clear the ball and Moreno fires a ball against the upright from eight yards.
  • 42'
    Kroos finds Ronaldo again and his header is deflected behind for a corner. The Portuguese striker also gets a head to the follow-up and it's wide again.
  • 41'
    Moreno finds an opening inside Real's box and hif finish is straight into the hands of Navas.
  • 40'
    Kroos with a ball into the area from the left and Ronaldo's header was high and wide. Will the striker put an end to his La Liga goal drought?
  • 35'
    Nacho is booked for a tackle on Baptistao.
  • 33'
    Great save from Pau to deny Ronaldo who had brought the ball down well with his chest.
  • 30'
    Ronaldo volleyed the ball inches over the bar after Asensio found the striker down the left channel of the area.
  • 29'
    Madrid finally find the breakthrough. Ronaldo threaded a great ball for Isco inside the box and this time the Spaniard did not miss as the toe-poked past Lopez.
  • 26'
    Baptistao has taken a knock and Espanyol's medical staff run on to the pitch.
  • 23'
    Ronaldo's cross found Ramos at the back post and the defender powered a header into the top corner which was tipped over the bar by the keeper.
  • 21'
    Espanyol have closed down after the flurry of chances in the early minutes. Modric tried his luck from distance but it drifted wide of the post.
  • 18'
    Patient build-up from the home side. Isco tries to find Ronaldo unmarked at the back post, but the striker can't get his head to the ball.
  • 17'
    Real Madrid knocking the ball around well and Achraf, who has been handed his first La Liga start, is getting involved down the right flank.
  • 12'
    As promised, hundreds of Spain flags are displayed by fans in the stands in the 12th minute. On the pitch, Espanyol have managed to get out of their half a bit, claiming some of the ball.
  • 7'
    Patient build-up is resulting in several chances inside the first 10 minutes for the hosts. The pressure on Espanyol is relentless.
  • 4'
    The corner kick is cleared into the path of Asensio who scuffs his effort wide of the post.
  • 2'
    Good start from the hosts. Isco tries to curl one into the far post from 20 yards but it's straight at Lopez.
  • 1'
    Almost an immediate impact from Isco, who is through on goal after 20 seconds. The keeper blocked his finish.
  • 1'
    The hosts get the ball rolling.

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Both teams shake hands after emerging from the tunnel. Kick-off moments away...
  • PRVW
    Zidane's team have failed to win their last three games at the Bernabeu and are looking to turn things around tonight.
  • PRVW

    — Real Madrid C.F.
  • PRVW
    How Real arrived...

  • PRVW
    Cristiano Ronaldo leads the line for Zidane's team, while Benzema and Bale are sidelined through injury. Achraf also starts at right-back due to Marcelo's injury.
  • PRVW
    Zidane starting team:

Pre-match

01 October 2017, 20:45

Referee: González González

Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu

  • PRVW
    This is how the visitors will line up:

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