Atletico Madrid left Barcelona with all three points on Saturday, 17 October 2026, edging out Espanyol 0-1 at the RCDE Stadium in a game that stayed goalless and fairly tight through the first half. Neither side found a way through before the break, and the home crowd would have been reasonably content heading into the dressing room with the scoreline still blank. The breakthrough came after the restart, and it proved enough to settle things. Espanyol pushed for an equaliser but couldn't find one, and the game finished 0-1. For Atletico, it's the kind of result that keeps them ticking over nicely without needing to be spectacular. Espanyol, meanwhile, will be frustrated to have matched their opponents for long spells only to come away with nothing to show for it.
The Matchup
Espanyol 0-1 Atletico Madrid was the final score at RCDE Stadium, in a game where Atletico Madrid did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. It was not always comfortable for Atletico Madrid, and Espanyol pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Looking Ahead
Espanyol will already be turning their attention to what comes next. Their next test comes away at Racing Santander, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Racing Santander vs Espanyol going to play at 24 October 2026 in Spanish La Liga 2026-27.
Atletico Madrid, meanwhile, have a quick chance to build on this result. They are next in action at home to Deportivo, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo going to play at 24 October 2026 in Spanish La Liga 2026-27.