Espanyol 2-4 Real Madrid: Bale scores on injury return
Gareth Bale scored his 10th goal of the season three minutes after coming on as a substitute
Gareth Bale scored on his return from injury as Real Madrid beat Espanyol to move up to third in La Liga.
The Welshman scored three minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute to put Real Madrid 4-1 ahead.
Two goals from Karim Benzema and Sergio Ramos' header had given Real a 3-1 half-time lead, with Leo Baptistao replying for Espanyol.
Raphael Varane was sent off before Roberto Rosales pulled another goal back, but Real held on for the win.
The win sees Santiago Solari's side move back above Sevilla and narrow the gap on city rivals Atletico Madrid to five points.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Espanyol
13López
16López Rodríguez
27López
22Hermoso
12ViláSubstituted forRosalesat 64'minutes
10DarderSubstituted forMelendoat 75'minutes
21RocaBooked at 7mins
18LópezBooked at 85mins
11BaptistaoSubstituted forPiattiat 71'minutes
7Iglesias
9GarcíaBooked at 34mins
Substitutes
1Jiménez
4Sánchez
8Rosales
14Melendo
19Piatti
23Granero
31Campuzano
Real Madrid
25CourtoisBooked at 90mins
2CarvajalBooked at 81mins
5VaraneBooked at 72mins
4RamosBooked at 27minsSubstituted forNachoat 45'minutesBooked at 88mins
23Reguilón
10ModricSubstituted forMarceloat 76'minutes
14Casemiro
8Kroos
17Vázquez
9Benzema
28Vinícius JúniorSubstituted forBaleat 64'minutes
Substitutes
6Nacho
11Bale
12Marcelo
18Llorente
22Isco
24Ceballos
30Zidane
Referee:
Jesús Gil Manzano
Attendance:
21,215
Match Stats
Home TeamEspanyolAway TeamReal Madrid
Possession
Home36%
Away64%
Shots
Home13
Away16
Shots on Target
Home6
Away9
Corners
Home1
Away6
Fouls
Home15
Away17
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Match ends, Espanyol 2, Real Madrid 4.
Full TimePosted at 90'+5'
Second Half ends, Espanyol 2, Real Madrid 4.
Posted at 90'+3'
Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+3'
Foul by Javi López (Espanyol).
BookingPosted at 90'+1'
Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
Posted at 90'
Attempt missed. Sergio García (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Posted at 89'
Foul by Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid).
Posted at 89'
Pablo Piatti (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
BookingPosted at 88'
Nacho (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 88'
Foul by Nacho (Real Madrid).
Posted at 88'
Álex López (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 88'
Attempt saved. Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Toni Kroos.
Posted at 86'
Foul by Toni Kroos (Real Madrid).
Posted at 86'
Marc Roca (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
BookingPosted at 85'
Álex López (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 84'
Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 84'
Foul by Álex López (Espanyol).
Posted at 83'
Foul by Nacho (Real Madrid).
Posted at 83'
Pablo Piatti (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 82'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Posted at 82'
Delay in match (Real Madrid). Video Review.
Posted at 82'
VAR: Goal.
Goal!Posted at 81'
Goal! Espanyol 2, Real Madrid 4. Roberto Rosales (Espanyol) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Marc Roca with a through ball.
BookingPosted at 81'
Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
Posted at 80'
Foul by Nacho (Real Madrid).
Posted at 80'
Borja Iglesias (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 79'
Attempt missed. Álex López (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marc Roca.
Posted at 78'
Sergio Reguilón (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 78'
Foul by Óscar Melendo (Espanyol).
Posted at 77'
Offside, Espanyol. Sergio García tries a through ball, but Borja Iglesias is caught offside.
Posted at 77'
Attempt saved. Sergio García (Espanyol) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Óscar Melendo.
Posted at 77'
Attempt missed. Roberto Rosales (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Posted at 76'
Foul by Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid).
Posted at 76'
Pablo Piatti (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the left wing.
SubstitutionPosted at 76'
Substitution, Real Madrid. Marcelo replaces Luka Modric.
SubstitutionPosted at 75'
Substitution, Espanyol. Óscar Melendo replaces Sergi Darder.
Posted at 74'
Attempt saved. Sergi Darder (Espanyol) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Posted at 74'
Attempt blocked. Sergio García (Espanyol) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Borja Iglesias.
Posted at 73'
Attempt blocked. Pablo Piatti (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
DismissalPosted at 72'
Raphael Varane (Real Madrid) is shown the red card.
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Source: bbc.com
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