La Liga: Real Madrid beat Espanyol 2-0 and stay top of the table | OneFootball

After this sporting result, “Los Merengues” reaffirmed their first place in the Spanish league standings, with 15 points. Their closest rival – Barcelona F.C – remains 5 points behind.

The two goals for “Los Blancos” were scored by center-back Éder Militão and center forward Kylian Mbappé.

During the first half, Real Madrid deployed a solid offensive strategy that surprised their opponent, with collective plays that created several clear goal-scoring opportunities.

In the 22nd minute, Brazilian Éder Militão opened the scoring with a long-range shot that caught Serbian goalkeeper Marko Dmitrović off guard. In the second half, the team led by head coach Xabi Alonso returned to the pitch with the same attitude they showed during the first 45 minutes of the match.

In the 2nd minute, Frenchman Kylian Mbappé took a precise shot that wrong-footed Dmitrović, who was on the same post where the ball was headed, but the shot was so powerful that he couldn’t stop it.

Levante Unión Deportiva thrashed Girona F.C 4-0 and secured thirteenth place in the standings.

The four goals for “Los Granotes” were scored by four different players: Etta Eyong, Carlos Álvarez Rivera, Iván Romero, and Goduine Koyalipou.

On the other hand, Girona finished the match with two fewer players. In the first half, Axel Witsel was sent off after receiving a second yellow card; and in the second half, Victor Reis left the field after a hard tackle. Both absences directly contributed to Levante’s performance.

During the first 45 minutes, both teams generated an intense dynamic, but Levante took advantage of the situation.

In the 43rd minute, Cameroonian Etta Eyong headed the ball inside the six-yard box and opened the scoring.

In the second half of the match, Levante deployed a solid offensive strategy that resulted in three more goals, sealing a resounding win at the Estadi Montilivi.

Meanwhile, Villarreal CF defeated Osasuna 2-1 and Sevilla beat Alavés 2-1.

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