Real Madrid to meet Espanyol

After beating Alaves 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, Real Madrid are back in action in La Liga on Tuesday at Espanyol.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema all scored in the weekend win and secured a fifth successive victory for Zinedine Zidan’s side.

Defender Jesus Vallejo is still sidelined with a muscle problem and midfielder Toni Kroos is also out after picking up a knee injury. Marcelo and Modric are sidelined with injuries and both of them will be doubtful for the game at the Parc des Princes.

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