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The victory came courtesy of goals from Brazilian defender Eder Militao, who opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, and French star Kylian Mbappé, who added the second goal. Mbappé's effort took his tally to five goals in the league, making him the top scorer, and seven goals in all competitions following his recent brace against Marseille in the Champions League.
With this result, Real Madrid reached 15 points from five matches, maintaining a perfect record and extending their lead at the top to five points over defending champions Barcelona, who are set to face Getafe on Sunday.
Espanyol, who had started the season strongly with three wins and a draw, suffered their first defeat. They remain on 10 points, having shown solid form in the early rounds.
Levante achieved an emphatic 4-0 victory over Girona, deepening the struggles of their hosts in a match filled with drama and disciplinary issues.
Girona's task became significantly more difficult after Belgian midfielder Axel Witsel received a second yellow card in the 30th minute, reducing the team to ten men. The situation worsened early in the second half when Brazilian defender Vítor Reis was shown a straight red card for a reckless challenge, leaving Girona with nine players.
Cameroonian forward Karl Eta-Ewing opened the scoring just before halftime in the 43rd minute, notching his third goal of the season. Carlos Alvarez doubled the lead early in the second half with a composed finish in the 49th minute. Ivan Romero added a third in the 70th minute, continuing his strong form this season. In stoppage time, substitute Godwin Kouyalibo added a fourth, capping off a dominant performance.
This victory marked Levante’s first win in La Liga since returning to the top flight, taking their total to four points and lifting them to 12th in the standings. The result brings relief to coach Julian Calero after a tough start that included three losses and a draw.
Girona, who narrowly avoided relegation last season, are now rooted at the bottom of the table with just one point from five matches. The team, coached by Míchel Sánchez, appears to be in crisis, having lost four of their first five games and showing signs of deepening problems.