We are definitely started this season better than last year but we are lacking in finishing. We could score 3 or 4 easily but we didn't. This is not good. We need to be more careful. Asencio played very well but he was a little bit of selfish at the end. He could make a pass to Mariano but he didn't. His crossing and shooting were wayward. Isco played well too, he had total freedom and he used. He was important yesterday. Llorente played beautifully in defence even though he got fewer minutes yesterday. His passes, interceptions and blocks last night was awesome. He was used brilliantly by Lopetugui. But Sergio Ramos needs to know his role. He is CB and played like a striker almost whole time. Every time he goes for attack and forgets to come back, this will not work every time. Meanwhile, Spanish born Odriozola didn't fill the gap left by Carvajal on the right side. Varane was absolute on a game mode by the time Ramos bust forward and the gap left by him is filled by the versatile Varane. On the other hand, Courtois was forced to make some good saves by the end of the first half. Ceballos was not good enough to fulfil the role of Kroos yesterday. Ceballos was making mistakes on ball control and key passes. His final touch was not clean. Nacho was good. He was very set up in the left side of defence and had a good game as always.

source - allfootball

Sluggish Madrid struggle in front of the compact Espanyol although Asencio scored the only goal of the game which became decisive. Lopetugui must improve in defence and finishing attack. By the end of the game, many gaps were found by the stubborn Espanyol in Madrid defence. Final touches were not clinical but what matters is the 3 points at the end. I hope Madrid improve and play well enough.