Real Madrid 4 Espanyol 0 LIVE SCORE: Title party starts as Benzema adds to Asensio and Rodrygo goals – updates

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Real Madrid defeated Espanyol 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu to clinch a record 35th LaLiga league title with four games to spare.

Manager Carlo Ancelotti put together a weakened side as he focused on Wednesday’s crunch Champions League semi-final second leg against Manchester City at home and thus benched the likes of Karim Benzema, Toni Kroos and Vinicius Junior.

Los Blancos’ party kicked off on 33 minutes after a lovely one-two between Brazilian duo Marcelo and Rodrygo down the left, which led to the latter breaking the deadlock.

Real appeared to have sealed the championship 10 minutes later when a careless Leandro Cabrera was dispossessed by Mariano Diaz at the back and Rodrygo scored his second from the left.

The Madrid giants weren’t done there as Marco Asensio made it three after a counter-attack that saw Eduardo Camavinga setting him up down the right to beat Diego Lopez on 55 minutes.

But the replay showed Espanyol’s Aleix Vidal probably deserved a penalty in the build-up, something VAR failed to pick up on.

Ancelotti brought Benzema on and the star striker appeared to have earned an assist when he set Isco up in the area but his goal was overruled as Rodrygo was obstructing Lopez’s view from an offside position.

However, Benzema wouldn’t be denied and scored nine minutes before full-time after a crisp low cross from Vinicius Junior out the right flank set him up inside the area.

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Casemiro reacts

Real Madrid star Casemiro insists it is important to remain focused on Manchester City despite winning the league.

Casemiro said: "It's a perfect year-round job. Leagues are won like this, with a lot of work and regularity. That is the most important.

"The League is always the most difficult, that's why we're the biggest and we have 35. We have to enjoy ourselves because it's not easy to win.

"The League is won match by match, not only with my goal. To win Leagues you have to have squads, that's the key.

"Even if you lose a game you can't lower your arms. Even if you win, you have to keep adding. The great virtue of winning the League is to add and never win the arms.

"Let's go to Cibeles to enjoy. We can't enjoy it too much because another very important game is coming up on Wednesday, but we have to enjoy it.

"Now that we can celebrate together we have to do it. With their support, which is always very important"

Thibaut Courtois reacts

Real Madrid star Thibaut Courtois paid tribute to the fans after the club sealed the title.

Courtois said: "Is incredible. Win the League with so many games remaining. We made a great effort this year and we are very happy.

"We have had a very important regularity and key games, but above all how we got through the difficult games that we had after the Clásico.

"We beat Celta and Sevilla at their stadium, Getafe here at the Bernabéu… Many thanks to them for everything. Today the atmosphere was great.

"We really wanted to celebrate it, because two years ago we couldn't celebrate it with the fans due to the pandemic. Go Madrid!"

Marcelo reacts

Real Madrid star Marcelo explained why it is important to celebrate the league title despite Wednesday's crunch clash with Manchester City.

The Real captain said: "An immense joy. We have won as soon as possible and that is everyone's job. Very happy and keep adding.

"It is the fruit of work, joy, sacrifice and many things. That's why we've won before. Celebrating it with the fans is the best. Before we couldn't but today we can.

"The party is theirs. It is the greatest joy, celebrating at home in the best club in the world. Today we have to celebrate. We have an important game ahead, but nothing happens to celebrate well"

Carlo Ancelotti reacts

An emotional Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti insists he loves winning titles with the club and called on the fans to create a strong atmosphere ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash with Manchester City.

Ancelotti said: "A lot of emotion. We have met a challenge. The season has been spectacular. Lots of regularity. Consistent.

"I have to thank the players for their work and their attitude. Today we have to celebrate, not talk. I want to celebrate. It fills me with pride to win in the five major leagues.

"I can say that I like what I do. It means I've done pretty well. I'm proud. I want to continue winning titles with Real Madrid. See you on Wednesday. I tell the fans, on Wednesday we need this atmosphere"

Party time!

Real Madrid have won a record 35th LaLiga title after their 4-0 victory over Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The players broke into wild celebrations with the rocking home crowd.

The team raised the cup in the air as well as their manager Carlo Ancelotti, who won his first league title with Los Blancos.

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Leaving his Marc

Real Madrid ace Marco Asensio was probably the one that sealed the title win after scoring the third goal against Espanyol.

That was Asensio's 10th LaLiga goal, which marked the first time in his career in which he reaches double figures in the Spanish top flight.

The forward was among Los Blancos' non starters that succeeded in his audition in front of manager Carlo Ancelotti.

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Hot Rod

Real Madrid star Rodrygo stood out against Espanyol with a brace at Santiago Bernabeu.

The forward has netted four goals in his last five games across all competitions.

That's as many as in his previous 79 games for Real.

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Updated table

Real Madrid have won the title with four games to spare and 17 points ahead of second-placed Sevilla.

That means Real's next games are nothing but a formality.

Espanyol remain 13th with nine points separating them from the relegation zone.

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Stats

Real Madrid dominated 58 per cent of possession throughout the match.

Real registered a total of 11 shots, five of which were on target.

Espanyol, on the other hand, recorded a whopping 20 shots but only six were on target.

Real have just clinched a record 35th LaLiga title

FT: Real Madrid 4-0 Espanyol

Real Madrid have won a record 35th LaLiga title!

Real defeated Espanyol 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu to clinch the championship with four games to spare.

Manager Carlo Ancelotti put together a weakened side as he focuses on Wednesday's crunch Champions League semi-final second leg against Manchester City at home and thus benched the likes of Karim Benzema, Toni Kroos and Vinicius Junior.

Los Blancos' party kicked off on 33 minutes after a lovely one-two between Brazilian duo Marcelo and Rodrygo down the left, which led to the latter breaking the deadlock.

Real appeared to have sealed the championship 10 minutes later when a careless Leandro Cabrera was dispossessed by Diaz at the back and Rodrygo scored his second from the left.

The Madrid giants weren't done there as Marco Asensio made it three after a counter-attack that saw Eduardo Camavinga setting him up down the right to beat Diego Lopez on 55 minutes.

But the replay showed Espanyol's Aleix Vidal probably deserved a penalty in the build-up, something VAR failed to pick up.

Ancelotti brought Benzema on and the star striker appeared to have earned an assist when he set Isco up in the area but his goal was overruled as Rodrygo was obstructing Lopez's view from an offside position.

But Benzema wouldn't be denied and scored nine minutes before full-time after a crisp low cross from Vinicius Junior out the right flank set him up inside the area

Real Madrid 4-0 Espanyol

90 Only three more minutes of stoppage time to go until the grand fiesta!

Real fans can't wait!

Real Madrid 4-0 Espanyol

88 The trophy is going back to Madrid at full-time.

The fans are doing the wave at the stands, the whole place is about to turn into a major party after the final whistle!

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85 Chance

Espanyol ace Darder delivers a long-range shot but Courtois saves with ease.

Merida follows up with another long-range shot after a few seconds but just misses the target.

The Santiago Bernabeu crowd are on their feet and loudly chanting as they wait to explode at full-time

Real Madrid 3-0 Espanyol

83 Substitution

Espanyol manager Moreno introduces David Lopez, who takes Calero's place

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Goal for Real Madrid with Benzema!

81 He just can't stop scoring!

Vinicius Junior, who came on for Rodrygo, gets the ball down the left.

The Brazil international finds Benzema in the area where he is unmarked and beats Lopez with a fine shot

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80 Chance

Espanyol ace Puado delivers a shot from the left and although his effort appears to be going off Courtois doesn't take any risk as he lunges down his right to palm it away

Real Madrid 3-0 Espanyol

80 Gila makes his Real Madrid senior debut this season as he comes on for Camavinga.

The 21-year-old appears to be playing at centre-back with Vallejo

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77 Substitution

Espanyol manager Moreno makes another change as Merida takes Herrera's place

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75 Substitution

Real manager Ancelotti brings on youngster Gila to replace Camavinga

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No goal!

74 VAR's check reveals that Rodrygo was offside during Isco's shot!

The Brazilian was blocking Espanyol keeper Lopez's eyesight

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Goal for Real Madrid by Isco!

71 Real break into a counter-attack as Isco feeds Benzema down the right flank.

The striker finds Isco in the area and the latter's shot beats Lopez, who got a touch with a lunge down his right.

But VAR is having a look for offside!

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71 Chance!

Real come close to a fourth following some nice passing between Benzema and Isco.

They find Vazquez who breaks down the right but his shot just misses Lopez's bottom right corner

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70 Real's possession has increased as Espanyol are without their top scorer De Tomas.

Manager Moreno appears to be saving him for the next matches

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68 Real have sealed their 35th LaLiga title after Asensio's goal.

All focus is now turned on Manchester City