IN SPORT.ES
Real Madrid overtook Barcelona at the top of La Liga thanks to Marco Asensio’s goal against Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Four minutes before half-time Luka Modric’s ball took three deflections on its way to him and the Spaniard fired in his first of the season.
Madrid were not at their best even though they dominated the ball and Espanyol looked dangerous on the break.
Borja Iglesias chipped Thibaut Courtois but hit the crossbar, while Diego Lopez did well to keep out a Sergio Ramos header.
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