Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
4'
K. Benzema
0 - 2
15'
Sergio Ramos
Léo Baptistão
25'
1 - 2
1 - 3
45'
K. Benzema
1 - 4
67'
G. Bale
Rosales
82'
2 - 4
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 93'
    FT: Espanyol 2-4 Real Madrid. A great game for the neutral. Goals from Benzema, Ramos and Bale are enough to see off a spirited Espanyol. A comeback seemed on the cards when Varane was sent off and Rosales pulled one back, but in the end Madrid were simply too good and held on to their two-goal advantage.
  • 92'
    Bale's just lofted a back pass to Courtois from near the halfway line. A strange move by the Welshman.
  • 90'
    THREE minutes added on.
  • 89'
    YELLOW CARD MADRID - Another yellow! Nacho crashes into Alex Lopez and deservedly goes into the book.
  • 89'
    It's well over the bar.
  • 88'
    Espanyol attacking with little success since that goal. They have a free-kick now though, about 25 yards out.
Card

Yellow card

a Espanyol
  • 85'
    YELLOW CARD ESPANYOL - Now Alex Lopez is booked after a foul on Lucas Vazquez.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Espanyol en el 82'
  • 82'
    GOOOAAALL ESPANYOL!! Rosales makes a run behind the Madrid defence and receives the ball on his chest before smashing the ball into the roof of the net. But was it offside? After a consultation with VAR, the goal stands - Marcelo was adjudged to be playing Rosales onside. Another nasty turn in a poor season for the Brazilian.
Card

Yellow card

a Real Madrid
  • 81'
    YELLOW CARD MADRID - Carvajal is the latest to go in the book.
Substitution

Substitution

at Espanyol
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Madrid
  • 76'
    SUB MADRID - Modric is off. Marcelo replaces him.
  • 75'
    SUB ESPANYOL - Oscar Melendo replaces Sergi Darder.
  • 74'
    CHANCE ESPANYOL - The action in this match is unrelenting! Sergio Garcia has Courtois beaten with a delicious chip, but Carvajal is on hand to clear off the line.
  • 73'
    The resultant free-kick is wasted.
Card

Red card

a Real Madrid
  • 72'
    RED CARD MADRID - Piatti races clear of the Madrid defence, but is eventually caught by Varane, who brings him down on the edge of the area. The referee has no hesitatition in dishing out the red card. It's all happening today!
  • 70'
    CHANCE MADRID - It could have been five! Benzema again involved in the build-up as Carvajal is released down the right. He drives into the box but his shot goes wide. Should have done better.
  • 68'
    The home fans aren't happy - Leo Baptistao was injured in the build-up to that goal and they believe the ball should have been kicked out of play.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 67'
  • 67'
    GOOOOAAALL MADRID!! He's only been on the pitch a couple of minutes, but Gareth Bale has already had an impact! Some intricate footwork untangles him from two Espanyol defenders inside the area. He then turns and lashes a shot into the far corner. What a goal.
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Madrid
Substitution

Substitution

at Espanyol
  • 64'
    And here he is! Gareth Bale is on for Vinicius.
  • 63'
    Luka Modric has made 51 passes this evening, while his opposite number - Sergi Darder - has only attempted 21. That's the difference between the two teams right there.
  • 61'
    It looks like Gareth Bale's arrival is imminent...
  • 59'
    CHANCE MADRID - And just when I was singing his praises, he goes and does this! Benzema is through on goal - it looks harder to miss - but his shot dribbles wide. What a chance for the hat-trick.
  • 57'
    CHANCE MADRID - Wonderful stuff from Benzema, what a game he is having. The striker beats a defender with a ball roll and hits a ball through to Modric with the outside of his boot. The Croatian shoots from near the penalty spot, and Lopez can just get a hand on it to tip it round the post.
  • 55'
    CHANCE ESPANYOL - Their first for quite a while. Borja Iglesias spoons over from about 25 yards out.
  • 52'
    CHANCE MADRID - Benzema delivers a beautiful through ball to Carvajal, who is clear through on goal. But he decides to cut the ball back rather than shoot, and his poorly-disguised pass is intercepted. He looks to the heavens - why didn't he just go for goal?
  • 51'
    Gareth Bale is warming up, a sight which will excite many.
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Madrid
  • 46'
    SUB MADRID - During the break Ramos has been subbed off for Nacho. The Real Madrid captain had been limping ever since that late tackle by Sergio Garcia.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 45'
  • 45'
    GOOOAAALL MADRID!! The two-goal advantage is restored! Benzema fires the ball into Vinicius, who holds off his marker and returns the ball to the Frenchman. He then fires low across goal, the ball spinning just inside the post. 3-1!
Card

Yellow card

a Espanyol
  • 34'
    YELLOW CARD MADRID - Sergio Garcia goes into the book for a late challenge on Ramos.
  • 33'
    CHANCE MADRID - Benzema tees up Toni Kroos, who fires over the bar.
  • 29'
    Both teams going at each other hammer and tongs. Another goal before half-time looks likely...
Card

Yellow card

a Real Madrid
  • 27'
    YELLOW CARD MADRID - Ramos is the second to go in the book after a foul on Leo Baptistao.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Espanyol en el 25'
  • 25'
    GOOOAALL ESPANYOL!! They're right back in it! Madrid clear a corner, but the ball is hooked back into the area. It falls to Leo Baptistao in acres of space, and he has time to smash the ball past Courtois. What a game!
  • 24'
    CHANCE ESPANYOL - Leo Baptistao blasts the ball towards Thibaut Courtois, and the Belgian makes a good save. Corner.
  • 22'
    He seems to have recovered though.
  • 21'
    INJURY MADRID - Carvajal is down after a nasty head-on-head collision.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 15'
  • 15'
    GOOOOAAALL MADRID!! Another one! The ball is whipped into the box and Ramos rises to meet it, wrongfooting Diego Lopez with a thumping header across goal.
Card

Yellow card

a Espanyol
  • 7'
    YELLOW CARD ESPANYOL - Marc Roca is booked after a cynical foul on Toni Kroos, who was threatening to start a breakaway.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 4'
  • 4'
    GOOOOALLL MADRID!! Modric goes on a brilliant surging run, cutting through the Espanyol defence before flicking a shot at goal with the outside of his boot. Diego Lopez parries, but the ball falls to Benzema, who tucks it away. 1-0!
  • 1'
    And we're off!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players are ready. We hope you're ready. Here we go!
  • PRVW
    The players are here and warming up. Kick-off to come shortly...
  • PRVW
    So Marcelo is back out of the Madrid side, with Reguilon reclaiming his place at left-back. Brahim Diaz does not even make the squad, but rather more importantly, Gareth Bale does. Will we be seeing the Welshman coming off the bench this evening?
  • PRVW
    And tonight's visitors, Real Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Reguilon; Modric, Casemiro, Kroos; Vazquez, Vinicius, Benzema.
  • PRVW
    Now for some team news, starting with our hosts, Espanyol: Diego Lopez; Javi Lopez, Lluis, M. Hermoso, Didac; S. Darder, Marc Roca, Alex Lopez; Leo Baptistao, B. Iglesias, Sergio Garcia.
Info

Pre-match

27 January 2019, 20:45

Referee: Gil Manzano | VAR: González González

Stadium: Stage Front Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of tonight's La Liga clash between Espanyol and Real Madrid!