Espanyol vs Real Madrid

The Espanyol and Real Madrid predicted line-ups Ahead of this one, lets take a look at the predicted line-ups. For Espanyol, their probable starting X.

In the UK it's on LaLiga TV, while in the USA it's on ESPN+. That's 21:00 BST in the UK or 16:00 ET on the east coast of the USA. But, they'll hope for a night to remember this Sunday.

This will be the last away game before next Saturday's match at the Santiago Bernabeu. Los Blancos have been very solid so far this season so they will try to ...

[ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/0J9VgN?subId2=%5B%5Dsb%5Bp%5D23089416%5Bt%5Dw%5Br%5Dmanagingmadrid.com%5Bd%5DD) Los Blancos have been very solid so far this season so they will try to keep it up against Espanyol, who should be a manageable for Madrid.

Real Madrid continue their early defence of the La Liga title this weekend as Carlo Ancelotti's side make the trip to Espanyol.

It could be Alaba at left back, but the suggestions are that Ancelotti views him as central to the way his team plays out from the back. They have yet to claim a win and their top scorer looks to be on his way out of the club. Ancelotti's team have started their campaign with back-to-back victories - can they make it three-in-a-row at the RCDE Stadium? Espanyol 0 Real Madrid 1 (12' Vinicius Jr) - There's the opening goal and it's Vinicius who rolls the ball into the back of the net! There is speculation that the striker could be on his way out of the La Liga club. 30 mins to KO: Modric was exceptional in Real Madrid's 4-1 win over Celta Vigo at Balaidos last weekend. RDT is one of the best finishers in the Spanish game right now. The Croatian will be 37 next month, but he has never been more influential for Los Blancos. 14 mins: The finish from Vinicius was great, but the play of Tchouameni was crucial to making that goal happen. 3 mins: It's been a challenging start to the season for Espanyol. Tchouameni played the pass into the Brazilian winger and he converts! 20 mins: Espanyol believe they should have been awarded a spot kick for what they saw as a handball by Tchouameni inside the box.

Real Madrid visit Espanyol on matchday 3 of LaLiga 2022/23 having won their first two games.

Real Madrid move it about at the back to get us underway. They win a free-kick some 10 yards inside the Madrid half and it feels like a chance to create something. Real Madrid are facing six games in the next 22 days, including a derby against Atlético Madrid on 18 September, before the international break. Lacomte comes out for a long ball over the top, and there's a moment of panic as the Espanyol defense aren't sure who is going to clear it. Kroos is bundled to the ground. Can they try and move the ball faster and take Madrid's defense by surprise? Benzema holds the ball and plays in Vinicius down the left. He had a great chance in the middle of the box from a long corner that was knocked back to him, but his shot was blocked. They were struggling to get their foot on the ball before, but now they actually need something. Vinicius runs into the box down the left-hand side, and he's dispossessed before tumbling to the ground. Rodrygo running through get the ball and backheels for Vinicius... All manner of shoving and pushing as the Kroos stands over the free-kick.

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Camavinga lays it off to Benzema on the edge of the penalty area. Camavinga is allowed to run through the Espanyol midfield with relative ease before teeing up Kroos. It takes an age for the decision to be made, but the referee finally shows the Espanyol goalkeeper his marching orders after reviewing the replay on the pitch-side monitor. REAL MADRID SUB Real Madrid FULL-TIME: ESPANYOL 1-3 REAL MADRID