Real Madrid opened their La Liga 2025 campaign at the Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday, 20 September 2025, with a 2–0 victory over Espanyol on Matchday 5. Juan Martinez Munuera of Spain was the referee for the 14:15 UTC kickoff, and the home side held a 1–0 lead at half-time. The result gave Carlo Ancelotti’s squad a perfect start to the league season, maintaining their 100% record through the opening five matchdays.

For Real Madrid, the three points kept them in the thick of the early tit...