Real Madrid vs Espanyol - Match Report
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Gareth Bale scores on his return as Real Madrid beat Espanyol 2-0.
Gareth Bale returned from his ankle injury and joined the score sheet with Alvaro Morata as Madrid beat Espanyol 2-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Real had a wonderful opportunity in the 30th minute when Lucas Vazquez picked up a dreadful pass from Piatti, Vazquez then passed it to Ronaldo on the right wing who crossed it in to Morata, but Morata failed to connect to it.
Seconds later Cristiano Ronaldo had the ball in the back of the net, but he was ruled offside by the linesman.
But two minutes later Real took the lead with Morata who headed the ball in the back of the net after Isco's cross found him at the back post. Goal. 1-0. Real Madrid.
Cristiano Ronaldo had a chance to double Real's lead in the 69th minute but the cross from Morata was just too high for the Portuguese.
Gareth Bale doubled Real's lead in the 83rd minute when Real were on a counter attack and Gareth Bale, with his speed got a pass from Isco and finished it sweetly past Diego Lopez. Goal. 2-0. Real Madrid.
Match Facts:
RMA ESP
68% Possession 32%
12(3) Shots(on goal) 3(1)
12 Fouls 13
3 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 1
13 Corners 2
1 Saves 1
Gareth Bale returned from his ankle injury and joined the score sheet with Alvaro Morata as Madrid beat Espanyol 2-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Real had a wonderful opportunity in the 30th minute when Lucas Vazquez picked up a dreadful pass from Piatti, Vazquez then passed it to Ronaldo on the right wing who crossed it in to Morata, but Morata failed to connect to it.
Seconds later Cristiano Ronaldo had the ball in the back of the net, but he was ruled offside by the linesman.
But two minutes later Real took the lead with Morata who headed the ball in the back of the net after Isco's cross found him at the back post. Goal. 1-0. Real Madrid.
Cristiano Ronaldo had a chance to double Real's lead in the 69th minute but the cross from Morata was just too high for the Portuguese.
Gareth Bale doubled Real's lead in the 83rd minute when Real were on a counter attack and Gareth Bale, with his speed got a pass from Isco and finished it sweetly past Diego Lopez. Goal. 2-0. Real Madrid.
Match Facts:
RMA ESP
68% Possession 32%
12(3) Shots(on goal) 3(1)
12 Fouls 13
3 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 1
13 Corners 2
1 Saves 1
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