La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid thrash Espanyol 2-0 but Barcelona still at top
The hosts took their time to make the breakthrough, with the opening goal only coming in the 37th minute and Varane was the man to draw the first blood.
The hosts took their time to make the breakthrough, with the opening goal only coming in the 37th minute and Varane was the man to draw the first blood.
Real Madrid's next game is a difficult away trip to face Sevilla on Wednesday.
"The game was nervous and in the last 15 minutes we lacked control," Lopetegui said.
Victory lifts Madrid up to fifth behind Barca, Sevilla, Valencia and Atletico Madrid.
