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Real Madrid Host Unbeaten Espanyol With La Liga Lead at Stake

Injuries collide with timely returns as Bellingham, Camavinga and Endrick enter contention for Xabi Alonso’s squad.

Real Madrid's French forward Kylian Mbappe is in top form at the start of the season with several goals to his name
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Overview

  • The Bernabéu match kicks off Saturday at 4:15 p.m. local time, with leaders Real Madrid on 12 points and third‑placed Espanyol two points back after four rounds.
  • Kylian Mbappé enters in prolific form with four La Liga goals and 50 overall for Madrid after a midweek brace against Marseille.
  • Trent Alexander‑Arnold is out for weeks with a hamstring injury, and Dean Huijsen remains suspended despite LaLiga acknowledging his red card was an officiating error.
  • Jude Bellingham and Eduardo Camavinga were on the bench versus Marseille and are available to play, while Endrick trained fully this week and could be included in the squad.
  • Espanyol travel confident after three wins and a draw, though top scorer Pere Milla is suspended; reports suggest Madrid may rotate, with Vinícius Júnior pushing to start and potential adjustments in defense.