Espanyol kicked off the 2025 La Liga season with a statement victory, defeating Atletico Madrid 2–1 at home on Sunday, 17 August 2025. The Matchday 1 fixture kicked off at 19:30 UTC under the watch of referee Mateo Busquets Ferrer. Atletico Madrid went into the break with a 0–1 lead, but Espanyol overturned the deficit in the second half to secure all three points on the opening weekend.

For Espanyol, this result was a massive early boost. Returning to La Liga after promotion, securing ...