Model verdict
Post-match · 90 sec read
Real Madrid beat Espanyol 4–1 at home. At half-time it was 0–0.
In possession, the hosts ran the game with 73% of the ball. For accuracy, the hosts completed 91% of their passes. On the balance of chances, the hosts held the expected-goals edge, 4.46 to 0.34. In attack, the hosts carried the greater threat — 31 shots to 10, 14 on target. From set pieces, the hosts won the corner count, 9 to 4. At the back, the visitors leaned on their goalkeeper for 10 saves. For discipline, the referee produced 7 yellow cards.
On the scoresheet: T. Courtois (54'), Dani Carvajal (58'), Rodrygo (75'), Vinícius Júnior (78'), K. Mbappé (90').