• Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane looks on prior to the Primera Liga match against Espanyol. David Ramos / Getty Images
    Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane looks on prior to the Primera Liga match against Espanyol. David Ramos / Getty Images
  • Espanyol defender David Lopez, left, in action against Real Madrid’s Luka Modric. Alberto Estevez / EPA
    Espanyol defender David Lopez, left, in action against Real Madrid’s Luka Modric. Alberto Estevez / EPA
  • A general view of the action during the Primera Liga match between RCD Espanyol and Real Madrid. David Ramos / Getty Images
    A general view of the action during the Primera Liga match between RCD Espanyol and Real Madrid. David Ramos / Getty Images
  • James Rodriguez of Real Madrid scores his team’s first goal under a challenge by Gerard Moreno of Espanyol. David Ramos / Getty Images
    James Rodriguez of Real Madrid scores his team’s first goal under a challenge by Gerard Moreno of Espanyol. David Ramos / Getty Images
  • Real Madrid’s James Rodriguez, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring against Espanyol. Pau Barrena / AFP
    Real Madrid’s James Rodriguez, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring against Espanyol. Pau Barrena / AFP
  • Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema, left, kicks the ball to scores during the Spanish Primera Liga match against Espanyol. Manu Fernandez / AP Photo
    Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema, left, kicks the ball to scores during the Spanish Primera Liga match against Espanyol. Manu Fernandez / AP Photo
  • Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring for the 2-0 lead. Alejandro Garcia / EPA
    Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring for the 2-0 lead. Alejandro Garcia / EPA
  • Karim Benzema, left, celebrates with his teammate Lucas Vazquez of Real Madrid after scoring his team’s second goal. David Ramos / Getty Images
    Karim Benzema, left, celebrates with his teammate Lucas Vazquez of Real Madrid after scoring his team’s second goal. David Ramos / Getty Images
  • Sunset shown at the RCDE Stadium during the Primera Liga match between Espanyol and Real Madrid. Manu Fernandez / AP Photo
    Sunset shown at the RCDE Stadium during the Primera Liga match between Espanyol and Real Madrid. Manu Fernandez / AP Photo
  • Real Madrid’s James Rodriguez gestures during the Primera Liga win over Espanyol on Sunday. Pau Barrena / AFP
    Real Madrid’s James Rodriguez gestures during the Primera Liga win over Espanyol on Sunday. Pau Barrena / AFP

Rodriguez and Benzema step up for Ronaldo and Bale in Real Madrid win – in pictures


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Images from Real Madrid's 2- win over Espanyol on Sunday night, as James Rodriguez and Karim Benzema scored in Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale's absence.