Espanyol vs Real Madrid Highlights: La Liga 2022-23, ESP 1-3 RMA – Real Madrid steal all three points late in the match. Espanyol conceeded two minutes before injury time with Karim Benzema getting on the end of Rodrygo’s cross to volley home. He would double his tally very late in stoppage time with a pin-point accurate free-kick, taking advantage of Lecomte’s late sending-off and the subsequent utilisation of a centre-back in goal. Follow Espanyol vs Real Madrid 2022 LIVE with InsideSport.IN
Espanyol vs Real Madrid Highlights: ESP 1-3 RMA, Two late goals from Karim Benzema help Los Blancos beat 10-men Espanyol 3-1, Watch Real Madrid beat Espanyol HIGHLIGHTS
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Espanyol vs Real Madrid Highlights: Two late goals from Karim Benzema help Los Blancos beat 10-men Espanyol 3-1
Vinicius fired Madrid into a 12th-minute lead, meeting a smart pass from Aurelien Tchouameni close to the penalty spot and tucking a first-time shot past Lecomte and into the bottom-left corner.
However, it was Espanyol who struck next, equalising in the 43rd minute. Joselu took Oscar Gil’s through ball on board and scored at the second attempt after Courtois made an initial save, with the ball rebounding kindly off Eder Militao for the home striker.
Joselu was in the thick of the penalty-area drama again just before the hour mark when Courtois had to desperately push away his left-footed strike amid a scramble.
Real Madrid beat 10-men Espanyol
Lecomte repelled a 20-yard curling strike from Benzema at the other end, before Madrid’s talisman and captain had a goal disallowed for offside after he prodded in a low ball from Toni Kroos.
As the game entered its closing stages, Benzema met Rodrygo’s expertly crafted cross from the left, tucking in a close-range volley at the far post to thoroughly deflate the hosts.
There was still time for more drama, Lecomte red-carded in stoppage time after a wild attempted tackle on Dani Ceballos just outside the penalty area. Benzema fired the set-piece from 20 yards beyond stand-in goalkeeper Leandro Cabrera, the captain and defender not quite up to the job.
What’s Next?
Espanyol travel to play Athletic Bilbao in a week, while Real Madrid are back in action on Saturday when they host Real Betis.
Espanyol vs Real Madrid Highlights: ESP 1-3 RMA, Two late goals from Karim Benzema help Los Blancos beat 10-men Espanyol 3-1, Watch Real Madrid beat Espanyol HIGHLIGHTS
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