Real Madrid beats Espanyol to stay in title race, 6 points behind Barcelona…….

Real Madrid secured an important three points with a home win against Diego Martinez’s well-drilled Espanyol side. Real Madrid fought back from a goal down to claim a 3-1 victory over Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, as the hosts returned to winning ways ahead of a potentially season-defining week in which they face Liverpool and Barcelona.

Espanyol took the lead at 8^th min mark through Joselu to which Real Madrid equalizes  through Vinicius Jr at the 22^nd min mark to register their come back. Then at the 39^th min mark Eder Militao brought the hosts to lead in the 1^st half itself as they returned to their dressing room with a one goal cushion. In the 2^nd half substitute Marco Asensio scored in the injury time of 90+3 to seal the deal for Ancelotti’s men to maintained its slim title chances by moving up to 56 points, 6 points behind the leader Barcelona  who are to face Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.