Real Madrid clashed heads with Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium earlier tonight as they looked to earn a positive result on the road in La Liga. Los Blancos made a solid start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time interval.
Vinicius Junior scored the opener in the 55th minute before going on to double his team’s advantage in the 66th minute. The match ended with Alvaro Arbeloa’s men securing a solid 2-0 win away from home.
Let’s take a look at how each Real Madrid player fared during the clash against Espanyol.
GK: Andriy Lunin – 7/10
He made a few solid saves at the back and did enough to keep a clean sheet.
RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold – 7/10
Alexander-Arnold caught the eye at times on both ends of the pitch.
CB: Antonio Rudiger – 7/10
He put his foot through the ball when required and was tidy with his passing.
CB: Dean Huijsen – 7/10
Huijsen cleared the danger when he could and was accurate with his ball distribution.
BARCELONA, SPAIN – MAY 03: Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at RCDE Stadium on May 03, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Pedro Salado/Getty Images)
LB: Ferland Mendy – 6/10
He had to go off injured in the 13th minute.
CM: Thiago Pitarch Pinar – 6.5/10
Pitarch Pinar anchored the midfield well and made one key chance going forward.
CM: Aurelien Tchouameni – 7.5/10
He anchored the midfield with conviction and was accurate with his passing.
RW: Federico Valverde – 7/10
Valverde was full of energy and running at both ends of the field.
CAM: Jude Bellingham – 8/10
He was a constant menace in the final third and has got an assist to show for his efforts.
LW: Brahim Diaz – 6/10
Diaz struggled to get into the rhythm of the game and was replaced in the 52nd minute.
ST: Vinicius Junior – 9/10
He was a real threat on the offensive end of the field and managed to score twice in the second half to help Los Blancos secure the win tonight.
LB: Fran Garcia – 7/10
He was solid at the back and made one good chance going forward.
RW: Franco Mastantuono – 7/10
Mastantuono caught the eye at times in the final third.
ST: Gonzalo Garcia – 7/10
He came off the bench and earned an assist.
