Real Madrid vs Espanyol

Two draws on the trot against arch-rivals Atletico Madrid and Pellegrini's Real Betis have seen Real Madrid drop further behind in their pursuit of Xavi's ...

Los Blancos host Liverpool next on the 16th of March as they hold a 5-2 advantage in the Champions League Round of 16. The upcoming weeks could be very crucial for the Italian manager and his side with Liverpool scheduled to travel to Spain next week and two massive El Classicos coming up. Carlo Ancelotti’s men are nine points behind the league leaders and would look to add pressure with a win against Espanyol.

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Welcome along to LIVE coverage of Real Madrid versus Espanyol. Eduardo Camavinga is likely to continue at left-back as Ancelotti makes three changes in all. "He has to play where the team needs him. Espanyol's last victory at the Santiago Bernabeu came in 1996, when they triumphed 2-1. Barca are in action tomorrow, in Bilbao versus Athletic, before the top two meet next weekend. A Madrid victory would close the gap to Barcelona to six points.

Real Madrid fought back from a goal down to claim a 3-1 victory over Espanyol at the Bernabeu on Saturday, as the hosts returned to winning ways ahead of a ...

We're a team that, when spaces open up, we have players up front who can use their speed." "But this game gives us confidence ahead of a difficult week... Ancelotti voiced frustration at his side's poor start but praised them for coming back into the game, saying, "we controlled well, it was a good game. "We [will go into it] with good dynamics. [Aurelien Tchouameni](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/265919/Aurélien-Tchouaméni) put in a cross with the outside of his foot. "We needed the three points.

It is thus worrying enough for the European Champions to drop points in two successive games at the Bernabeu. To follow up these poor performances against ...

The league leaders have been far from their free-flowing best in recent games and head to the Basque nation without Ousmane Dembele and Pedri. In 89 minutes on the field, the Brazilian took six shots, created four chances, completed 92% of his attempted passes and completed three dribbles. After Espanyol had silenced the Santiago Bernabeu, there was a blanket of worry cast over the stadium over Real Madrid’s recent lack of goals. The Spaniard made easy work of a wrong-footed Eduardo Camavinga and delivered an inch-perfect cross to Joselu who delivered a glorious finish. Espanyol’s dream start continued for another five minutes, at the end of which Vinicius Costa had a great chance to double the visitors’ lead. His missed opportunity was followed by a period of intense pressure by Espanyol that resulted in the opening goal. The first ten minutes of the game saw Espanyol mount severe pressure on the Merengues, winning even half-challenges and passing through the hosts’ midfield. For a team with the likes of Vinicius Jr, Karim Benzema, Rodrygo Goes and Federico Valverde playing in the final third, it is almost criminal to score just one goal in three games. Once the men in white found the equaliser, there was no stopping their pressure and persistent attacks. The scoreline is kind on Espanyol, for Real Madrid would have buried at least two more chances on another day. Espanyol have drawn nine games in La Liga this season and taken points off some of the league’s biggest names. Los Blancos have not dropped points against the Catalan side at home since 2012 and will hope to keep their streak going on Saturday.

Real Madrid warmed-up for a week that sees them face Liverpool and Barcelona with victory over Espanyol on Saturday, as Vinicius Junior again showed why he ...

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Real Madrid have announced their squad for their Saturday's clash against Espanyol with Karim Benzema missing from the list as he continues to recover from ...

and Rüdiger. In his absence, Ancelotti could either deploy Rodrygo in the center of the offense with Asensio on the right, or give the up and coming Alvaro Rodriguez the chance to feature in the starting lineup for the first time in his career. The Frenchman missed out of the last three training sessions and is in the race to be fit for the Champions League return leg against Liverpool and the Copa Del Rey return leg against Barcelona.

A wounded Real Madrid take on Espanyol at Santiago Bernabeu later today. Having suffered two draws and a defeat in their last three games, the Merengues ...

In the middle of the park, Aurelien Tchouameni occupies the No. Espanyol are no stranger to big games and have taken points off both Atletico Madrid and Barcelona on the road. He is flanked by Federico Valverde and Vinicius Jr out on the wings. [AS](https://as.com/futbol/real-madricd-espanyol-en-directo-laliga-santander-hoy-en-vivo-n/), the German is not at 100%, forcing him to start on the bench tonight. The last-minute change in personnel is a concerning development. A wounded Real Madrid take on Espanyol at Santiago Bernabeu later today.