Real Madrid defeated Espanyol to keep perfect record
Real Madrid defeated a determined Espanyol 3-1 in order to keep their perfect record this season intact. Karim Benzema scored both of Real Madrid’s late goals.
Espanyol Real Madrid goals 3-1
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Vinicius gave the opposition a 1-0 lead.
Espanyol was levelled by Joselu,
but Benzema scored two goals in stoppage time.
Before the match with Betis, Madrid had a perfect record.
On Sunday, August 28, 2022,
Real Madrid defeated Espanyol Barcelona 3-1 in a La Liga match that was played away from home.
Above all. After Aurelien Tchouameni sent the ball to Vinicius Junior,
the defending European champions immediately took the lead.
Joselu’s late first-half goal for Espanyol brought both teams to a tie going into the break.
Real Madrid triumphed 3-1 against Espanyol
thanks to two goals from captain Karim Benzema in a dramatic finish to keep their perfect record through three LaLiga games.
On Sunday, August 28, 2022,
Real Madrid defeated Espanyol Barcelona 3-1 away from home in a La Liga match.
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Vinicius Junior scored after Aurelien Tchouameni sent the ball to him, giving the defending European champions an early advantage.
Joselu’s equalising goal for Espanyol brought both teams to a tie at the interval.
Real Madrid won 3-1 against Espanyol thanks to a chaotic finish that saw captain Karim Benzema score twice. With three LaLiga games remaining, Real Madrid maintained a perfect record.
The following goal, an equaliser,
came from Espanyol in the 43rd minute. After Courtois made an initial save,
Additionally. Joselu took Oscar Gil’s throughball on board and scored in the second attempt. The pass rebounded pleasantly off Eder Militao for the home striker.
Joselu was once more involved in the penalty area drama when Courtois had to scramble to stop his left-footed shot.
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So. Lecomte stopped Benzema’s 20-yard curling shot,
and then Madrid’s captain and talisman had a goal disallowed for offside as he nudged in a Toni Kroos low ball.
Rodrygo’s expertly constructed cross from the left was met by Benzema
as the game was winding down,
and he tucked in a close-range volley at the far post to completely deflate the hosts.
Lecomte was sent off in stoppage time for a reckless attempt
to tackle Dani Ceballos just outside the penalty area,
adding further drama to the situation. Leandro Cabrera,
the backup goalkeeper,
was not up to the task as Benzema shot the corner kick from 20 yards out.
WHAT OCCURED? Vinicius Junior scored the game’s opening goal with a beautiful finish, but Joselu Mato tied the score just before halftime. After the intermission,
both teams had scoring opportunities,
but it was Madrid who came away with the victory thanks to Benzema,
who popped up at the back post to volley in Rodrygo’s cross
in the 88th minute and then scored a beautiful free kick in stoppage time.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE: Madrid earned this hard-fought victory despite losing the initiative early in the first half. However,