Weir leads the scoring with a brace in overwhelming opening league win

Real Madrid kicked off their season in the best possible way, with their first LaLiga F win of the season. Our team convincingly beat Espanyol in the opening game of the competition, which was played at the Ciudad Deportiva Dani Jarque. Alberto Toril‘s players dominated the game from start to finish and the first two goals came in the first half through María Méndez, who opened her account as a Madrid player, and Weir, the star of the match on her return. In the second half, the Scotswoman scored a brace and Athenea and Maite Oroz completed the rout.

The madridistas, with high pressure and great intensity from the start of the match, needed just 13 minutes to open the scoring. Weir, making her return to competitive action after last season's injury, put in a good cross into the box from a set piece and María Méndez was on hand to head home her first goal on her official debut.

Not content with the assist, eleven minutes later the Scot capitalised on a rebound after Eva Navarro's shot from the edge of the area and beat Salvador one-on-one to make it 2-0. Espanyol's response came through Arola, who tried a cross-shot that Misa deflected wide. On the half hour mark, Weir tried from outside the box, but the goalkeeper pulled off a good save to keep her shot out. Real Madrid continued to create chances, but the opposition defence prevented them from adding to their lead.

Real Madrid put the game to bed
After the restart the tone was the same as in the first half, with Real Madrid in total control. In the 56th minute, Athenea slipped a great through ball to Weir, who did not waste the opportunity to beat Salvador again to clinch a brace. And just two minutes later, Athenea was in charge this time to score after connecting in the box with a good pass from Oihane. Shortly afterward, Teresa and Alba Redondo both had chances to score the fifth. But it was Maite Oroz who rounded off the scoring with the definitive 5-0 scoreline.

MATCH INFO:
0-Espanyol: Salvador, Mar T. (L. Vallejo, 79‘), L. Chamorro, L. Ballesté (Amaia, 65’), Mbadi (Iara, 65‘), Paula P.R. (J. Pablos, 79’), Carol, Ainoa, Guerra, Caracas and Arola A (Yle, 79').
5-Real Madrid: Misa, Oihane, Olga, Weir (M. Oroz, 62‘), Alba Redondo (Toletti, 69’), María Méndez, Eva Navarro (Shei, 54‘), Angeldahl (Teresa, 54’), Athenea (Møller, 62'), Lakrar and Leupolz.

Goals
0-1 (min. 13): M. Méndez.
0-2 (min. 24): Weir.
0-3 (min. 56): Weir.
0-4 (min. 58): Athenea.
0-5 (min. 85): M. Oroz.