Kylian Mbappé fails to score in Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Espanyol

Real Madrid secured a 2-1 victory against Espanyol Barcelone, though the match was marked by a statistically unusual performance from Kylian Mbappé. Despite the win, Mbappé failed to score, recording ten shots—three on target and three blocked—without finding the net. This makes him the first player in LaLiga to attempt ten or more shots in a single match without scoring since Lamine Yamal in April 2025.

Statistically, Mbappé recorded an expected goals (xG) of 1.74 but an xGOT of only 0.20 on his shots on target. Jude Bellingham opened the scoring for Real Madrid in the ninth minute, but Alex Calatrava equalized for Espanyol in the 30th minute. The winning goal was scored late in the match by Carlos Espí, a recent arrival from Levante.

Real Madrid will look to build on this result in their next match against Real Sociedad.