Real Madrid is still keeping up with arch-rivals FC Barcelona. The Spanish record champions won their home match against Espanyol Barcelona 4-1 (0-0) on matchday 6 of the Primera Division thanks to a strong second half. Real is still in second place in the table, one point behind FC Barcelona, ​​coached by Hansi Flick, who will face FC Villarreal this Sunday (6:30 p.m.).
Coach Carlo Ancelotti decided not to field German international Antonio Rüdiger at the start of the match against Espanyol. Brazil’s star striker VinÃcius Júnior also had to sit on the bench. Rüdiger came on late (84th minute) for Jude Bellingham.
The first goal of the match at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu was scored in the second half. Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (54th) scored a strange own goal. The Belgian put the ball into the net himself with his heel.
Four minutes later, former Leverkusen player Daniel Carvajal equalized for the Champions League winners. Rodrygo (75th) and substitute VinÃcius Júnior (78th) put Real on the road to victory. French superstar Kylian Mbappé made it 4-1 with a penalty.
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