Kylian Mbappé continued his fine form by scoring as Real Madrid secured a 2-0 victory over Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium on Saturday.
The win extends Real Madrid’s unblemished start to the 2025/26 La Liga season, maintaining their top spot in the league standings.
Éder Militão opened the scoring in spectacular fashion in the 22nd minute, collecting the ball 30 yards from goal and unleashing a powerful strike past Espanyol goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic.
Mbappé doubled the lead early in the second half, adding to the hosts’ dominance.
Midfielder Jude Bellingham made his much-anticipated return, coming on late in place of Mbappé after recovering from shoulder surgery.
The victory means manager Xabi Alonso remains undefeated in La Liga, continuing his stellar start with five consecutive wins in charge.
Espanyol had hoped for an upset given their good start to the campaign but were unable to find a breakthrough against a resilient Real Madrid.
This result solidifies Real Madrid’s position as strong title contenders, with Mbappé's goal-scoring prowess proving key.