CORNELLÀ DE LLOBREGAT, Spain (Interstat) — Midfielder Roberto Fernandez scored twice and midfielder Tyrhys Dolan added a goal as Espanyol defeated Levante 3-0 on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, in La Liga action at RCDE Stadium. Fernandez put Espanyol ahead in the fifth minute with his first goal of the match. He struck again in the 40th minute to double the lead. Dolan completed the scoring in the 80th minute, with midfielder Javier Hernandez credited with an assist. Hernandez was shown a yellow card in the 68th minute. Espanyol teammates Urko Gonzalez and Alex Calatrava were also booked, in the 37th and 63rd minutes, respectively. Levante failed to score. It was the first meeting between the clubs this season. Both teams entered the match with 0-0-0 records in La Liga and across all competitions, as this was the season opener for each club. The victory gave Espanyol three points in the Spanish top flight.