Benzema – who else? – pulls Real Madrid over the line against Espanyol | LaLiga Santander 2022/2023

  1. 43′ – Goal – Joselu (1 – 1)
  2. 12′ – Doelpunt – Vinicius Júnior (0 – 1)
  1. 90+9′ Free Kick Goal – Karim Benzema (1 – 3)
  2. 90+7′ – Red – Benjamin Lecomte
  3. 89′ – Verv. Edu Expósito door Dani Gómez
  4. 88′ – Goal – Karim Benzema (1 – 2)
  5. 85′ – Verv. Lucas Vázquez door Dani Carvajal
  6. 81′ – Cont. Toni Kroos by Dani Ceballos
  7. 78′ – Verv. Javi Puado door Nicolás Ribaudo
  8. 69′ – Verv. Vinicius door Keidi Bare
  9. 58′ – Cont. Federico Valverde by Rodrygo
  10. 58′ – Verv. Luka Modric by Eduardo Camavinga

9 out of 9 for Real Madrid. Thibaut Courtois and co seemed to be heading for a loss of points against Espanyol for a long time. But Karim Benzema struck twice in the final minutes.

With victories against Almeria and Celta, Real Madrid had started the season flawlessly. The Madrid team seemed to continue that line against Espanyol with an early opening goal from Vinicius.

But with halftime in sight, Espanyol increased the pressure. Courtois made a good save at first, but in the recap he was able to beat Joselu don’t like the equaliser.

A tie hung in the air until Benzema disbanded his fiends. First he worked a cross from Rodrygo at close range against the ropes.

Benzema scored a free kick in extra time. That free kick came after Espanyol goalkeeper Lecomte kicked Ceballos’ calf. Lecomte was sent off with a red card.

Eden Hazard remained nailed to the bench throughout the match.

Watch Benzema’s 2 goals

Watch Vinicius’ opening goal

Courtois was beaten in 2 times before half time

  1. second half, minute 103 match over

  2. The attempt is saved by Benjamin Lecomte (Espanyol), who does not give away a rebound. second half, minute 102.
  3. Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) lashes out with his right… second half, minute 102.
  4. Real Madrid punished the mistake mercilessly: Karim Benzema shows his great kick technique and shoots the free kick into the goal. second half, minute 99.
  5. Goal after free kick in second half, minute 99 by Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema. 1, 3.
  6. Red card for Benjamin Lecomte from Espanyol during the second half, minute 97
  7. Benjamin Lecomte (Espanyol) is whistled back by the referee. He went too far into Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid). second half, minute 96.
  8. Dani Ceballos takes the corner kick for Real Madrid. He drops the ball centrally in front of the goal. second half, minute 93.
  9. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) extends the cross with his head, but his header ends up on the body of a defender. second half, minute 92.
  10. Fernando Calero (Espanyol) is whistled back by the referee. He went too far into Rodrygo (Real Madrid). second half, minute 91.
  11. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) can center with right foot, but his shot is blocked. second half, minute 91.
  12. Óscar Gil (Espanyol) is called back by the referee. He went too far in on Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid). second half, minute 90.
  13. Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol) is whistled back by the referee. He went too far into Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid). second half, minute 89.
  14. second half, minute 89. Substitution at Espanyol, Dani Gómez in, Edu Expósito out
  15. Karim Benzema can score for Real Madrid. The assist comes in the name of Rodrygo. second half, minute 88.
  16. Second half goal, minute 88 by Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema. 1, 2.
  17. Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) is whistled back by the referee. He went too far in on Rubén Sánchez (Espanyol). second half, minute 86.
  18. second half, minute 85. Substitution at Real Madrid, Dani Carvajal in, Lucas Vázquez out
  19. Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) is whistled back by the referee. He went too far into Nicolás Ribaudo (Espanyol). second half, minute 83.
  20. Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) is whistled back by the referee. He went too far in on Rubén Sánchez (Espanyol). second half, minute 81.

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