Madrid: Courtois; Odriozola, Sergio Ramos, Varane, Nacho; Dani Ceballos ((Lucas Vázquez 63‘), Casemiro, Modric; Marco Asensio, Benzema (Mariano 60‘), Isco (Marcos Llorente 79‘). 4-3-3.
Espanyol: Diego López; Javi López, Naldo, Mario Hermoso, Didac Vila; Granero, Marc Roca, Sergi Darder (Víctor Sánchez 55’), Hernán Pérez (Sergio García 70’); Piatti (Leo Baptistao 55’), Borja Iglesias. 4-4-2.
Goals:
1-0. 41. Asensio. Struck angled shot across keeper after Modric pass fell to him.
Yellow cards: Nacho 06’, Marc Roca 26’, Javi López 45’, Casemiro 77’.