Espanyol 2-4 Real Madrid: Report, Ratings & Reaction as Karim Benzema Runs Riot in Catalonia

onia Real Madrid reclaimed third place from Sevilla after winning 4-2 in a thrilling encounter at Espanyol.  Two goals from Karim Benzema, and one each from Gareth Bale and Sergio Ramos gave Los Blancos a third straight win in La Liga despite the visitors finishing with 10 men after Raphael Varane's late red card.   Real Madrid got off to the perfect start, taking the lead after just four minutes, the Espanyol defence allowing Luka Modric to waltz into the box untouched.  His effort was then... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/