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Militão and Mbappé Seal Real Madrid's 2–0 Win Over Espanyol to Stay Top

Xabi Alonso downplayed Vinícius Júnior's frustration, stressing routine rotation.

Overview

  • Éder Militão struck from distance around the 22nd minute and Kylian Mbappé added a second-half goal from outside the box.
  • Eighteen-year-old Franco Mastantuono started again, making it four starts in five appearances and combining often with Mbappé.
  • Mastantuono received a yellow card for a high foot that caught Carlos Romero before being substituted in the 77th minute.
  • Vinícius Júnior was taken off late after assisting Mbappé and showed displeasure, which Alonso acknowledged while saying he might have made the change early to refresh the wings.
  • The result kept Real Madrid unbeaten and on top of LaLiga after a midweek Champions League win over Marseille.