Espanyol had a favorable start when they defeated Levante 3-0 in the opening match of La Liga. The Catalan team will continue to face a big challenge when facing Real Madrid.
In two encounters with Real Madrid in La Liga last season, Espanyol both suffered defeats with the same score of 0-2. However, the Catalan team once created a surprise when defeating Los Blancos 1-0 at the RCDE stadium in February 2025.
After 201 encounters with Real Madrid, Espanyol has won 46 matches and suffered 119 defeats. History clearly leans towards the Royal Spanish team, but the mental advantage from the victory over Levante can help Espanyol become more confident.
Los Blancos will not play in the opening round of La Liga because some players have just participated in the 2026 World Cup. Their first match in the tournament with Real Sociedad is postponed to August 26. Therefore, the confrontation with Espanyol will be an opportunity for Jose Mourinho's team to make their debut for the new season.
The Royal team has had an active preparation process with 5 friendly matches. They won 4 and have a 3-match winning streak against Ferencvaros, Deportivo La Coruna and Schalke 04.
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