Real Madrid continued their 100% home record in La Liga and kept
the gap on leaders Barcelona at five points after recording a comfortable
victory over Espanyol.
First-half goals from Sergio Ramos and Kaka put Madrid in control,
and substitute Gonzalo Higuain added a brilliant third late on as
Manuel Pellegrini's men made it 11 out of 11 at the Bernabeu.
For the third successive week Madrid were playing after Barca had
taken advantage of an earlier kick-off by going eight points clear
at the summit, Pep Guardiola's men beating Getafe 2-1 this evening.
However, for the third successive time Madrid responded in kind.
Despite the return to fitness of five senior players, Pellegrini
opted to start with the same XI that last weekend helped Madrid
record their first win over Deportivo La Coruna at the Riazor in
over 20 years.
And it took the home side just five minutes to take the lead with
Ramos on the mark.
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