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.

After Real Madrid’s commanding 4-1 win over Espanyol, Rodrygo has expressed his desire for the team to remain unbeaten throughout the entire season. “It’s harder than it seems, there are a lot

"Vini's assist was delightful, it was Modrić-esque," said the scorer of our team's second goal against Espanyol.