Report
0-2: Madrid see off Espanyol to retain top spot
Goals from James and Benzema saw the Whites claim their sixteenth consecutive La Liga win, which sets a new club record.
Fixtures played 165
Wins Real Madrid 98
Drawn 33
Wins Espanyol 34
Goals Real Madrid 367
Goals Espanyol 189
Goals from James and Benzema saw the Whites claim their sixteenth consecutive La Liga win, which sets a new club record.
The Whites killed things off against Espanyol during a marvellous opening half hour, in which the Portuguese ace got a hat-trick and Benzema added a fourth.
The three goals from the Portuguese player and one from Marcelo gave Madrid a win against Espanyol.
The hat-trick from the Portuguese forward, and the strikes from Benzema and James, plus a Duarte own goal in the victory over Espanyol saw Real Madrid record their seventh successive win at the Bernabéu.
A terrific strike from James, a spectacular free-kick by Bale and a goal from Nacho handed all three points to Real Madrid, who played with ten men for 40 minutes.
A Bale goal and a Morata brace sealed the win against Espanyol one week ahead of the Champions League final.