FC Barcelona defeated Espanyol 2-0 with goals from Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski. Barcelona remains top of the La Liga table with 49 points and has won their last eight matches across all competitions.

Courtois made another save from Sorloth at his near post before Madrid’s defence were plunged into more problems. Alonso substituted Antonio Rudiger — who was an injury doubt heading into the match — and Raul Asencio in the 69th minute, with the latter looking disappointed on the bench.

Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr has issued a rallying cry ahead of the Spanish Super Cup, insisting that victory in Saudi Arabia could define their entire campaign. With Kylian Mbappe sidelined by injury,

Holders Barcelona will visit Racing Santander, while Real Madrid travel to Albacete, in next week's Copa del Rey last 16.