2002/03 · La Liga · Round 1

Real Madrid 2–0 Espanyol

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Won75,000 spectatorsKick-off time not recorded

Match summary

Real Madrid beat Espanyol 2–0 on 2 September 2002 in La Liga round 1 in front of 75,000 spectators. Iván Helguera Bujía 34' and Steve McManaman 88' scored for Real Madrid.

It was Real Madrid's 38th win in 48 meetings between the clubs (38 wins, 4 draws, 6 defeats for Real Madrid). Real Madrid have won the last 3 meetings. Real Madrid went into the game with a recent run of D L W W W. Real Madrid finished that season 1st, Espanyol 17th in La Liga.

Match events

  1. 5'SubstitutionPosse for — · Replacing Crusat
  2. 14'Yellow cardFernando Ruiz Hierro
  3. 34'GoalIván Helguera Bujía
  4. 51'Yellow cardClaude Makelele
  5. 57'Yellow cardPosse
  6. 61'SubstitutionAlex Fernandez for — · Replacing Morales
  7. 61'SubstitutionXavi Roca for — · Replacing Navas
  8. 81'SubstitutionFernando Morientes Sánchez for — · Replacing Guti
  9. 81'SubstitutionSteve McManaman for — · Replacing Figo
  10. 88'GoalSteve McManaman
  11. 89'SubstitutionSantiago Hernán Solari for — · Replacing Cambiasso

Real Madrid v Espanyol: head-to-head

All 48 meetings
  • 48Meetings
  • 38Real Madrid wins
  • 4Draws
  • 6Espanyol wins

Real Madrid formDLWWW

Previous meetings

La LigaWon
Espanyol1
Real Madrid2

Cala 30' · Bellingham 9', Espí 90'

22 Aug · RCDE StadiumDetails
La Liga · Matchday 34Won
Espanyol0
Real Madrid2

Vinícius Jr. 55', Vinícius Jr. 66'

3 May · RCDE StadiumDetails
La Liga · Matchday 5Won
Real Madrid2
Espanyol0

Militão 22', Mbappé 47'

20 Sep · Estadio BernabéuReport

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