Kathmandu,September 21, 2025)
Madrid, September 21 (Sunday Night) – Real Madrid continued their flawless start to the La Liga season, defeating Espanyol 2–0 at the Santiago Bernabéu to register their fifth consecutive victory. Goals from Éder Militão and star forward Kylian Mbappé ensured Madrid remained firmly on top of the league standings.
The hosts struck early when defender Militão opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, heading home from a precise pass by Federico Valverde. Madrid kept up the pressure and doubled their lead soon after halftime, with Mbappé converting a well-timed assist from Vinícius Júnior in the 47th minute.
Espanyol, who had enjoyed a strong start to the season, struggled to break down Madrid’s resilient defense despite moments of promise. The visitors remain in fourth place with 10 points from five matches, while Madrid sit comfortably at the top with a perfect 15 points from five outings.
In another La Liga fixture, Villarreal secured a 2–1 win over Osasuna, climbing up to third place in the standings with 10 points from 5 games.
With their winning momentum intact, Real Madrid look determined to strengthen their early grip on the league and underline their title ambitions this season.
