Real Madrid continued their perfect start to the 2025–26 season, comfortably dispatching Espanyol 2–0 at the Santiago Bernabéu.
What was advertised to be a close battle between the first and third-place teams in La Liga turned into a dominant afternoon from Real Madrid. Xabi Alonso’s men never looked in doubt of three points, which were ultimately secured by long-range goals from Éder Militão and Kylian Mbappé.
The victory extended Los Blancos’ winning streak to six matches across all competitions. It also keeps Real Madrid firmly atop the La Liga standings with a trip to Valencia coming in just three days.
Here’s three takeaways from Real Madrid’s victory.






