Carlo Ancelotti rested first-choice players, such as Antonio Rudiger, Ferland Mendy and Vinicius Junior, and Madrid struggled for fluency. Espanyol even took the lead in the 54th minute with an own goal from Thibaut Courtois, who miscued a seemingly harmless shot into his net.

Despite dominating the ball throughout most of the opening 45 minutes, the Madrid forwards struggled to combine for the final pass, an issue that has plagued them all season. This browser is not supported,

Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham put in a stellar performance as Los Blancos claimed a 4-1 win over Espanyol in La Liga tonight. The 21-year-old returned from injury in the UEFA Champions League on