The agency NurPhoto has released an official photograph from the LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27 match between RCD Espanyol and Real Madrid. The fixture took place on August 22, 2026 at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, according to a report from www.reutersconnect.com.
Photographer Jose Breton captured the image of French centre-back Ibrahima Konaté, a Real Madrid player, during the match. The picture, measuring 6500 by 4334 pixels, was distributed on Friday, August 21 at 10:28 PM Eastern Time. Its unique identifier is MT1NURPHO000S7T834 and it carries a 'NO USE FRANCE' restriction. Reuters Connect states the asset is provided by NurPhoto and has not verified or endorsed it.
What does Jose Breton's photograph show?
The snapshot focuses on Ibrahima Konaté in action. Breton's work is part of a series of images from the same match published in a close timeframe. Other related photos were uploaded to the platform between 10:19 PM and 12:52 AM that same night. The full visual coverage of the clash is classified under the topics 'Europe' and 'Sport'.
The RCDE Stadium, the venue for the match, hosted one of the early season fixtures for Espanyol. The blue and white team is navigating the 2026/27 campaign after a mixed start. As of this article's publication on August 31, 2026, the perico squad sits tenth in the LaLiga standings, with three points from three games.
What is RCD Espanyol's current context?
The team's record after the first three matchdays is one win and two losses. Their recent form is reflected in the sequence of results: loss, loss, win. In attack and defence, Espanyol has scored five goals and conceded four, giving them a positive goal difference of +1. This data is available on our stats page.
In the title race, the gap to the leaders, Atlético Madrid, is four points. Every match becomes important to close that gap and aim for higher positions. The squad, which you can view in our squad section, must find the necessary consistency to string together positive results.
What comes next for the team?
The next challenge on the league calendar is a home match against Getafe, scheduled for November 29, 2026. The Madrid-based team arrives for the fixture occupying eleventh place in the table, promising a very even contest. All the season's kick-off times and opponents can be seen on our fixtures page.
The publication of high-quality photographic material, like that from NurPhoto, is standard for documenting the league's major events. It serves as a visual record for media and fans. For RCD Espanyol, each image from this season captures a moment on their path in a long and demanding competition where every point counts from day one.
