Espanyol vs Atlético Madrid – Result & match summary

Álex Baena 89'

Events

Goals, cards, substitutions and key match events.

1st half 0–0
22'
Morten Hjulmand (Argument)
43'
Kang-in Lee (Foul)
2nd half 0–1
46'
Julián Alvarez
Ademola Lookman
46'
Alejandro Grimaldo
Dani Martinez
55'
Marcos Llorente
Pablo Barrios
62'
Álex Baena
Kang-in Lee
64'
Unai Núñez
Vanja Drkusic
66'
Cristian Romero (Foul)
67'
Rodrigo Mendoza
Cristian Romero
68'
Álex Baena (Argument)
73'
Álex Calatrava
Edu Expósito
73'
Gabriel Moscardo
Javi Hernández
79'
Rodrigo Mendoza (Foul)
81'
Roger Hinojo (Foul)
82'
Marcos Fernández
Roberto Fernández
82'
Javi Puado  
Bryan Zaragoza
87'
Unai Núñez (Foul)
89'
Álex Baena (Julián Alvarez)

Momentum

Who applied more pressure, minute by minute.

Espanyol
Atlético Madrid

Match statistics

Espanyol Atlético Madrid
0.54 Expected Goals (xG) 1.39
29% Overall possession 71%
10 Shots Total 19
2 Shots On Target 6
4 Corners 12

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Top performers

Espanyol
Chances Created
3
Successful Dribbles
2/2 100%
Duels Won
5/11 45%
Tackles Won
3/3 100%
Ball Recoveries
10
Accurate Passes
32/44 71%
Shots on Target
2
Atlético Madrid
Chances Created
3
Successful Dribbles
2/2 100%
Duels Won
7/12 58%
Tackles Won
2/2 100%
Ball Recoveries
12
Accurate Passes
82/90 92%
Shots on Target
2

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About the match

Atlético Madrid defeated Espanyol 1–0 on 17 October 2026 at RCDE Stadium in La Liga.

Lineups

Espanyol: (5-4-1) Ángel Fortuño, Clemens Riedel, Leandro Cabrera, Edu Expósito, Roberto Fernández, Pol Lozano, Bryan Zaragoza, Vanja Drkusic, Roger Hinojo, Omar El Hilali, Javi Hernández.

Atlético Madrid: (4-4-2) Kang-in Lee, Pablo Barrios, Ademola Lookman, Jan Oblak, Jonathan David, Dávid Hancko, Marc Pubill, Giuliano Simeone, Cristian Romero, Morten Hjulmand, Dani Martinez.

Substitutions

Espanyol: Unai Núñez for Vanja Drkusic, Álex Calatrava for Edu Expósito, Gabriel Moscardo for Javi Hernández, Marcos Fernández for Roberto Fernández, Javi Puado for Bryan Zaragoza.

Atlético Madrid: Julián Alvarez for Ademola Lookman, Alejandro Grimaldo for Dani Martinez, Marcos Llorente for Pablo Barrios, Álex Baena for Kang-in Lee, Rodrigo Mendoza for Cristian Romero.

Sidelined players

Espanyol: Kike García, Jofre Carreras.

Atlético Madrid: Johnny Cardoso, Koke.

Match statistics

Espanyol had 29% of the possession, compared with 71% for Atlético Madrid.

Espanyol registered 10 shots, with 2 on target. Atlético Madrid had 19 shots, with 6 on target.

Espanyol won 4 corners, while Atlético Madrid won 12.

Top players

Espanyol: Ángel Fortuño was the highest-rated player (7.3), Pol Lozano had 2 shots on target, and Álex Calatrava created 3 chances.

Atlético Madrid: Álex Baena scored 1 goal, Julián Alvarez provided 1 assist, and Morten Hjulmand was the highest-rated player (7.6).