RCDE 1-2 RMA | RCD Espanyol vs Real Madrid 2026 Lineups August Timeline Player Ratings

Here is a look at the RCD Espanyol vs Real Madrid C.F. starting lineups and timeline of key moments and player ratings from their La Liga GW1 clash from the 2026/27 season on 22 August, 2026 (official crowd attendance 33,304 at the RCDE Stadium)

Jose Mourinho’s first league game as new Real Madrid manager in 2026/27 saw them win 2-1 thanks to a late Espi goal.

RCD Espanyol vs Real Madrid 1-2 Timeline 2026 August La Liga

9′– Bellingham goal; Arda Guler assist (ESP 0-1 RMA)
30′– Calatrava goal; Javi Hernandez assist (ESP 1-1 RMA)
90′– Carlos Espi goal (ESP 1-2 RMA)

RCD Espanyol vs Real Madrid starting lineups 2026-27 La Liga

Dmitrovic (GK); El Hilali, Riedel (Vanja Drkusic 66′), Unai Nunez, Hinojo; Calatrava (Bauza 66′), Urko Gonzalez (Lozano 75′), Eduo Exposito (Jofre Carreras 88′), Tyrhys Dolan; Roberto Fernandez, Javi Hernandez (Pere Milla 75′)

Espanyol vs Real Madrid 2026 Lineups

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L’Equipe La Provence Player Ratings Olympique de Marseille vs Strasbourg 4-0 Ligue 1 2026

Here is a look at the French newspaper player ratings for OM vs RCSA (Marseille vs Strasbourg; the first game of the new 2026/27 Ligue 1 season which ended up 4-0 in Olympique de Marseille’s favour, with an official crowd attendance of 65,089 at the Velodrome). We’ve got ratings from L’Equipe and local Marseillais paper La Provence.

L’Equipe player ratings Marseille 4-0 Strasbourg 2026

L’Equipe had RC Strasbourg goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen (on loan from Chelsea) as one of the few bright lights in an otherwise forgettable performance for RCSA. Strasbourg captain Guela Doue, brother of PSG star Desire Doue, was given a 2/10 rating by the paper.

Olympique de Marseille vs Strasbourg 4-0 Player ratings 2026

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Benfica vs Aarhus Gymnastikforening 3-1 Player Ratings 2026- Pavlidis, Prestianni, Hedenstad & others | SLB 3-1 AGF

Here is a look at the Benfica vs Aarhus player ratings from the big Portuguese sports newspapers for the first leg of their Europa League playoff round clash in August 2026. SLB, who had beaten Hearts 6-1 at the same stadium earlier this month, beat Danish side AGF 3-1 here.

Benfica 3 (Rafa, Leandro Barreiro, Pavlidis pen)
Aarhus Gymnastikforening AGF 1 (Sebastian Jorgensen)

O Jogo player ratings Benfica 3 Aarhus 1 UEL Playoff First Leg

O Jogo didn’t think too highly of Lenglet’s performance in defence for SLB, but was appreciative of the likes of Prestianni upfront- he got a 7, as did goal scorers Rafa and Barreiro. Pavlidis, who scored a penalty goal for SLB, was given a 6 by the paper.

Benfica vs Aarhus Gymnastikforening 2026 Player Ratings

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