La Liga: Real Madrid ease past Espanyol, go top

Madrid were not at their best but moved three points clear of rivals Barcelona. IMAGE: Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates scoring their second goal against Espanyol during their La Liga match......

PIX: Varane powers Real to win; Barcelona held to draw

IMAGE: Luka Modric of Real Madrid celebrates with team-mates after scoring his team's third goal. Photograph: Denis Doyle/Getty Images Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane made up for the absence......