Laliga : Real Madrid 1-0 Espanyol Match Report, Match Events

Espanyol 0-1 Real Madrid: Casemiro sends Los Blancos 2 pts clear at top

Casemiro grabbed the only goal in Real Madrid's latest thoroughly deserved win at Espanyol to open up a gap at the top of LaLiga.

Match Report

Zinedine Zidane's men led the league by virtue of their superior head-to-head record going into the weekend and were boosted by Celta's late equaliser against Barca on Saturday. Madrid made sure not to pass up the opportunity to build a gap at the summit as Casemiro scored following a wonderful Karim Benzema assist in an entertaining if ultimately narrow away victory.

Match Events

10' Ramos's header flies into the stand 13' Marcelo's shot blocked by Espinosa 20' Courtois parries Espinosa's header 25' CLOSE! Wu Lei's shot over the bar 30' Diego Lopez denies Ramos's header 36' SAVE! Diego Lopez denies Benzema's shot 45' GOAL! Espanyol 0-1 Real Madrid (Casemiro) GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!! CASEMIRO PUTS MADRID AHEAD!!!!!! 1-0!!! Madrid take the lead as the Brazilian scores with an outstretched left boot, poking his effort past Diego Lopez. Benzema is the architect with a fine backheel through the legs of Espinosa. Casemiro gambles and gets there ahead of Cabrera and the Espanyol keeper to score. 49' Courtois parries Wu Lei's shot 51' SAVE! Diego Lopez denies Benzema's effort 57' Subs! Melendo replaces Wu Lei 63' Subs! Vinicius & Rodrygo in,Isco & Hazard out 82' Rodrygo's shot blocked!

Man Of The Match

Casemiro (Real Madrid) ⭐ Scored A Goal In The Match ⭐ Most Shots On The Match