Militao and Mbappe strike as Real Madrid maintain perfect start

Centreback Militao opens the scoring in the 22nd minute with a stunning strike

LaLiga - Real Madrid v Espanyol - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - Sept 20, 2025 Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Juan Medina

Real Madrid maintained their flawless start to the LaLiga season with a 2-0 victory over Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday courtesy of goals from Eder Militao and Kylian Mbappe in each half, handing their rivals their first defeat of the campaign.

The result sees Real Madrid sit comfortably atop the standings on 15 points after five matches, five clear of Espanyol and Barcelona, with the reigning champions having a game in hand ahead of their clash with Getafe on Sunday.

Centreback Militao opened the scoring in the 22nd minute with a stunning strike from 30 metres, his thunderous right-footed effort leaving Espanyol keeper Marko Dmitrovic no chance as it flew into the top-left corner.

Mbappe extended their lead shortly after the break, curling a precise shot into the bottom-left corner from the edge of the box, assisted by a marauding Vinicius Jr.