Former club? No problem! RDT celebrated goal v RM

Espanyol started strongly against Real Madrid who, after Atletico Madrid's win over Barca, needed to win to keep up the pace with the leaders, but 'Los Blancos' started poorly.

Vicente Moreno's men were not intimidated at all and ended up causing Carlo Ancelotti's side plenty of problems on the counter. The Catalans only needed 17 minutes to take the lead.

After a great move down the flank by Embarba, he beat Alaba with his face and he put an accurate ball to the near post which was calling out for a striker to put in.

Espanyol forward Raul de Tomas was the quickest to the ball and his hunger was rewarded. He attacked the ball and shot past Courtois to make it 1-0. 

The footballer, who played 14 minutes for Real Madrid, forgot about his past and did not hold back with his celebration. 

Aleix Vidal added a second on the hour mark for the hosts while Karim Benzema pulled one back for Madrid 19 minutes from time.

 

October 3, 2021