Real Madrid take on Espanyol in their La Liga clash at the Santiago Bernabeu, with Jose Mourinho's side two points behind league leaders Valencia in third place.

Real Madrid have won 3-0 as the full-time whistle goes at the Bernabeu, and Jose Mourinho is a very satisfied man as he applauds his side! Real go top of the La Liga table! Thanks for joining us.

Benzema has been a breath of fresh air since coming on, and he shoots high and wide!

The home fans steam out of the exits with this match well and truly wrapped up.

Vazquez shoots wide for Espanyol, and Mourinho is virtually down the tunnel already!

Four minutes will be added at the end of this second half, and Real are cruising now.

Mourinho is a satisfied man on the touchline as he surveys his side passing the ball to death.

The hosts stroke the ball around very patiently in their own half, and who can blame them?

GOAL!!!! BENZEMA MAKES IT THREE! The Frenchman swivels and shoots in a flash from the edge of the box, and that is a clinical finish!

Javi Lopez replaces Callejon as Espanyol make their third and final change of the match late on.

Marcelo fouls Vazquez out on the left, but that was a very sloppy challenge.

Molina commits a rash foul on Diarra, but the referee keeps his cards in his pocket now.

Casillas tips the ball over the crossbar as Callejon hammers a fierce shot on target.

Vazquez continues to be a bright spark for the visitors, and he fires a wild shot high and wide.

It is all Real as the hosts press forward in search of a third, and Espanyol are a beaten side.

Mourinho immediately hauls off Higuain, and Benzema comes on to replace the striker.

GOAL!!!!!! HIGUAIN DOUBLES REAL'S LEAD! Ronaldo hurtles down the right and squares the ball across the Espanyol box, with Higuain providing a clinical and emphatic finish to wrap up the match!

Higuain hammers a snap shot straight at Kameni as Real counter once more, and that was a fine strike.

Ronaldo holds up the ball superbly in the Espanyol half, before Alonso fires wide.

The man on the Tannoy at the Bernabeu is annoying everyone with his constant musings, and Arbeloa can clear the danger now.

Vazquez causes havoc in the Real box with a fine delivery from out on the right, and the hosts are nervy.