September 21, (THEWILL) – Real Madrid demonstrated their championship quality with a 4-1 comeback victory against RCD Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabéu. The win kept them unbeaten this season and moved them within a point of league leaders Barcelona.
Espanyol, fresh from back-to-back wins, stunned the home crowd by taking the lead in the 58th minute through Jofre Carreras. However, Real Madrid’s response was swift and decisive. Dani Carvajal equalised before Rodrygo put the hosts ahead in the 75th minute, finishing a brilliant cross from substitute Vinícius Júnior.
The Brazilian duo of Vinícius and Kylian Mbappé added late goals to seal an emphatic win for Carlo Ancelotti’s side. The result extended Real Madrid’s dominance in this fixture, marking their 11th consecutive home victory against Espanyol.
Despite early chances for Real Madrid, including opportunities for Éder Militão and Mbappé, Espanyol’s goalkeeper Joan García kept his team in the game with several important saves. The visitors’ resilience was eventually broken by Real Madrid’s relentless attacking play in the second half.
Real Madrid now look ahead to another home match against Alavés on Tuesday, while Espanyol will aim to bounce back when they host Villarreal on Thursday. The defeat leaves Espanyol in 13th place, unable to claim their 1,000th top-flight victory on this occasion.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
