Atletico Madrid – Espanyol 4–2

	1H	2H	T
ATM	3	1	4
ESP	1	1	2

Match report

Atletico Madrid beat Espanyol 4–2 at Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid in La Liga. J. Cardoso opened the scoring in the 6th minute. Atletico Madrid have 3 wins in their last 5, while Espanyol have 3 wins in their last 5.

Match events

1H

⚽J. Cardoso

6'

⚽Kokeassist Koke

21'

32'

⚽Urko Gonzálezassist Urko González

⚽J. Cardoso

44'

2H

55'

⚽F. Gomez

Julio Díaz del Romo

55'

⚽Kokeassist Pablo Barrios

67'

⇄Álvaro Moreno↓ Koke

77'

⇄Ángel Fortuño↓ Urko González

⇄J. Musso↓ J. Cardoso

86'

⇄Pol Tristán↓ F. Gomez

Momentum

ATM

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ESP

Match info

TournamentLa Liga · Spain · Tier 1

Kick-offFeb 21, 2026 · 20:00

VenueMetropolitano Stadium, Madrid

Attendance37,848 / 39,840 (95%)

RefereeA. Ruiz

Where to watch

ESPN+

Statistics

61Ball possession %39

3.3Expected goals (xG)2.1

17Total shots10

9Shots on target4

6Shots off target4

3Blocked shots2

10Corner kicks5

3Offsides2

11Fouls12

2Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

2Goalkeeper saves5

555Passes453

78Pass accuracy %78

15Tackles17

Player of the match

J. Cardoso

7.9

Lineups

ATM 4-3-37.10Formation7.364-3-3 ESP

Atletico Madrid

Coach: A. Moreno · 4-3-3

13Salvador Esquivel7.8

4Javier Boñar6.8

3Julio Díaz del Romo6.7

Espanyol

Coach: K. Berg · 4-3-3

Standings

#	Team	P	W	D	L	G	+/-	Pts	Form
1	Barcelona	38	31	1	6	95:36	+59	94	LWWWW
2	Real Madrid	38	27	5	6	77:35	+42	86	WWWDL
3	Villarreal	38	22	6	10	72:46	+26	72	WDLWW
4	Atletico Madrid	38	21	6	11	62:44	+18	69	LLWWW
5	Real Betis	38	15	15	8	59:48	+11	60	WWDDL
6	Celta Vigo	38	14	12	12	53:48	+5	54	LWWDL
7	Getafe	38	15	6	17	32:38	-6	51	LLWWD
8	Rayo Vallecano	38	12	14	12	41:44	-3	50	DDLLW
9	Valencia	38	13	10	15	46:55	-9	49	WDLLW
10	Real Sociedad	38	11	13	14	59:61	-2	46	DDLLW
11	Espanyol	38	12	10	16	43:55	-12	46	WDDLL
12	Athletic Club	38	13	6	19	43:58	-15	45	LLWDL
13	Sevilla	38	12	7	19	46:60	-14	43	DLLWW
14	Alaves	38	11	10	17	44:56	-12	43	LLWDD
15	Elche	38	10	13	15	49:57	-8	43	DLLWW
16	Levante	38	11	9	18	47:61	-14	42	LWDDL
17	Osasuna	38	11	9	18	44:50	-6	42	DLLWW
18	Mallorca	38	11	9	18	47:57	-10	42	LWWDL
19	Girona	38	9	14	15	39:55	-16	41	LWWDD
20	Oviedo	38	6	11	21	26:60	-34	29	WDLLL