29/8/2022–|Last update: 8/29/202201:09 AM (Mecca)
French star Karim Benzema saved Real Madrid from stumbling once morest its host Espanyol, and awarded 3 points to the royal club, which continues its perfect start in the Spanish Football League.
And within the competitions of the third stage of the League, Real Madrid entered the match strongly and achieved progress thanks to the Brazilian Vinicius Junior, following a distinctive pass from the French Orlen Chaumeni in the 12th minute.
Vinicius Junior is not late for the opening registration#La Liga #RealMadrid_Espanyol pic.twitter.com/FtaKBOrHTq
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) August 28, 2022
Espanyol returned to the match with a equalizing goal by Joselo in the 43rd minute, a goal that encouraged him to advance towards the attack and create dangerous chances once morest Real Madrid in the second half.
At a time when the match was heading towards a draw, Karim Benzema snatched the lead for Real Madrid in the 87th minute, opening his tally of goals in the current La Liga season.
Karim Benzema is better than wearing No. 9 at the moment#Real Madrid #Karim Benzema pic.twitter.com/UxhR2qH7ri
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) August 28, 2022
Benzema took advantage of the expulsion of Espanyol goalkeeper Benjamin Lecombet in the substitute time of the match, and put the ball in the net of the player Linardi Cabrera, who was forced to stand in the goal because Espanyol completed the available substitutions, and the coach’s inability to compensate the expelled goalkeeper.
Real Madrid achieved the full mark by winning the third in a row, to share the lead with Real Betis with 9 points.
Real Madrid will welcome Real Betis next Saturday at the Santiago Bernabeu, in the top of the fourth stage of the League.
