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Kylian Mbappé struggles in Real Madrid's win over Espanyol in La Liga

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 3:25 PM

Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Kylian Mbappé struggles in Real Madrid's win over Espanyol in La Liga

Summary

Real Madrid began their 2026/27 La Liga season with a 2-1 victory against Espanyol on August 22. Carlos Espí secured the win for the team with a late goal. Kylian Mbappé, although starting the match, failed to score despite taking over ten shots. This statistic marks the first time since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2018 that a Real Madrid player has taken 10 or more shots without scoring in a La Liga game.

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By the Numbers

•Real Madrid won 2-1 against Espanyol on August 22, 2026.
•Carlos Espí scored the winner in the closing moments.
•Kylian Mbappé took more than ten shots but did not score.
•This is the first occurrence of such a stat for Real Madrid since 2018.

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3:25 PMYahoo Sports — Kylian Mbappé equalled a Cristiano Ronaldo benchmark in Real Madrid’s win over Espanyol

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A head-turning statistic, highlighting the struggles of Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé in the club’s season opener, has come to the fore online. This comes after the Frenchman drew a blank on Satur...
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