Espanyol have a corner which Real hack away. At the very least the hosts deserve a point. If anyone deseves a winner, I'd say it's them.

The ref spends ages sorting everyone in the middle out and then Toni Kroos' cross is headed away by the first defender.

Lovely skill by Real sub Eduardo Camavinga near the corner flag and he draws a foul.

Espanyol bring on Keidi Bare for the injured Vinicius Souza. He was hurt by Eduardo Camavinga in the build-up to that disallowed goal.

Ah, Karim Benzema diverted it in himself and he was offside. That's why it was ruled out.

Real midfielder Toni Kroos scores a beautiful effort into the bottom corner from the edge of thre box. A proper cushioned effort...

But it's ruled out for offside.

Karim Benzema has woken now from his slumber as he controls a ball itno the box and volleys over.

He was offside actually but still at least he's doing things.

Just as I write that Karim Benzema has a chance but his curling strike from 18 yards is saved by a diving Benjamin Lecomte.

Espanyol have attempted the last NINE shots in this game. Real's last one was from Toni Kroos in the 36th minute.

Espanyol have had more corners than Real. From the latest one Joselu's six-yard snapshot is palmed away by Thibaut Courtois.

Real bring on Rodrygo and Eduardo Camavinga for Luka Modric and Fede Valverde.

Karim Benzema has been pretty quiet today but he heads wide from a left-wing cross.

Ruben Sanchez goes on a one-man attack for Espaanyol as he runs from midfield but Eder Militao stops him as he enters the box.

Chance for Espanyol but Javier Puado pokes a shot over from 10 or so yards. Corner though, it was deflected.

Karim Benzema tries to barge his way into the box but he's crowded out by home defenders.

Luka Modric spins past an Espanyol player who brings him down. Free-kick to Real, who play it short.

The second half begins.

Manchester United have agreed a deal with Ajax for Brazilian winger Antony.

United will pay an initial fee of £80.75m for the 22-year-old, who is due in Manchester for a medical soon.