Omar El Hilali played a starring role as Espanyol Barcelona continued their strong start to the LaLiga season with a 2-0 victory away at Osasuna on Matchday 5.
The Moroccan right-back produced an influential performance, contributing directly to Espanyol's second goal with a perfectly timed assist in the 17th minute.
A Fast Start in Pamplona
Espanyol wasted little time taking control of the contest, opening the scoring in the third minute.
Just 14 minutes later, El Hilali added another decisive contribution, delivering the assist for Espanyol's second goal and putting his side firmly in command.
The Moroccan defender's impact was felt throughout the match as Espanyol maintained their advantage to secure all three points on the road.
El Hilali Takes Center Stage
El Hilali was rewarded for his impressive display with an 8.2 rating from SofaScore, the highest score given to any player in the match.
The performance also earned the Moroccan the Player of the Match award, another recognition of his growing influence at club level.
The assist was El Hilali's first of the current LaLiga campaign, having started all five of Espanyol's league matches so far.
Espanyol Climb the Table
The victory takes Espanyol to seventh place with seven points after five matches.
For El Hilali, meanwhile, the performance represents another important step in an increasingly promising season as he continues to establish himself as a key member of the Espanyol side.
Another assist, another commanding display, and another Moroccan talent making his mark in one of Europe's biggest leagues.