Real coach Zinedine Zidane started Brazilian duo Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes either side of Benzema, with Eden Hazard and Gareth Bale out injured. Madrid had more of the ball in the early stages but needed goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to make a fine save to keep out Wu Lei’s header. The Espanyol striker became the first player from China to play at the Santiago Bernabeu, with the lunchtime kick-off in Spain ideal for evening viewing in his homeland.
However the China international saw little of the ball as Madrid dominated, despite not creating many clear chances. Eventually the hosts moved ahead when Benzema teed up Varane, who tucked the ball into the bottom corner with his weaker left foot. Benzema should have doubled Real’s lead early in the second half but Espanyol’s long-time Madrid goalkeeper Diego Lopez denied the Frenchman as he raced towards goal in a one-on-one. The forward also fired narrowly wide after being set up by Vinicius, but eventually netted his 11th league goal of the season from Fede Valverde’s pass to wrap up the victory.
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