Espanyol 0-2 Real Madrid result, stats and report

Sevilla claimed all three points at Espanyol on Sunday evening, winning 1-0 in a tight, fractious La Liga encounter that was defined by Espanyol's red card and their inability to do anything meaningful with the ball going forward.

Real Madrid dominated every measurable aspect of this game and still could not win it. Troy Parrott's late goal for Betis and Carlos Espí's even later equaliser summed up a night of missed basics and wasted opportunity.

Real Madrid head into Tuesday's Champions League clash with Inter carrying two consecutive defeats and a defence that has conceded six goals in their last two Champions League outings. Something has to change.

Real Madrid arrive at the Emirates carrying two consecutive Champions League defeats and a casualty list that raises serious questions about their readiness. Arsenal, unbeaten in their last five in this competition, smell blood.

Espanyol welcome Elche to RCDE Stadium on Sunday with both clubs carrying questions about defensive structure and consistency. The tactical shape of this match could matter more than the names on the teamsheet.

Real Madrid arrive at the Metropolitano carrying genuine attacking momentum and a squad stretched thin by injuries, while Atletico Madrid set up in a way that makes every game a test of nerve rather than territory. Something has to give.

Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio has been acquitted of distributing a sexually explicit video involving a minor, but three former academy team-mates were convicted of child pornography offences in the same case. A separate club disciplinary process over a drink-driving conviction, and Jose Mourinho's evident frustration, mean the matter is far from closed for Asencio at Real Madrid.

Fulham have agreed a reported €25m deal for Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Larsson and a separate move for Real Madrid graduate Manuel Angel, hijacking Crystal Palace's pursuit of the Swedish midfielder just a day after reports had the Eagles closing in.