Don't let the outcome fool you - Real Madrid were seriously suffering against Espanyol

Copy Stuttgart, paste Espanyol. The same venue, the same plot, the same outcome.

Real Madrid are built differently and it's a fact. Only a few days ago, Carlo Ancelotti's boys were struggling against the German team in the Champions League opener, but it ended 3-1 for the Spaniards at Santiago Bernabeu.

UCL: Rudiger and Endrick save Los Blancos from stubborn Stuttgart

Tonight, we saw almost a similar scenario, only this time against Espanyol in the last La Liga match of the day.

Los Blancos celebrated a 4-1 win after coming from behind, with all five goals coming in the second half. Just like Stuttgart, Espanyol fought bravely against Galacticos 2.0 and had their chances. Moreover, they even scored the opener shortly after the break, thanks to Thibaut Courtois' clumsy reaction to a cross from the left, resulting in a shocking own goal.

That was the moment Mbappe, Bellingham, Modric and the rest of the start-studded squad realized they needed to change the approach instantly.

And it paid off for them, with the addition of Ancelotti's fine man-management, as he believed in Vinicius Jr to be the one who would push them to a much-desired comeback.

But firstly, it was Dani Carvajal with the equalizer, thumping it angrily from the goal line as Espanyol's custodian failed to keep his hands on Bellingham's cross.

Espanyol kept it in the stalemate for another 18 minutes before Vini sent a spectacular cross with the outside of his foot to find Rodrygo Goes on the far post for 2-1.

We all knew the match was over then, but like some kind of vultures, the hosts kept menacing the rival, with Vinicius making it 3-1 just three minutes later.

Finally, young Endrick was taken down in the box for a rightfully decided penalty, which Mbappe converted for the win.

LA LIGA - MATCHDAY 7

Friday

Alaves - Sevilla 2-0 (1-0)

/Vicente 17, Martin 60/

Saturday

Valladolid - Sociedad 0-0

Osasuna - Las Palmas 2-1 (1-1)

/Budimir 39 pen, Oroz 60 - Moleiro 41/

Valencia - Girona 2-0 (2-0)

/Rioja 56, Gomez 58/

Real Madrid - Espanyol 4-1 (0-0)

/Carvajal 58, Rodrygo 75, Vinicius Jr 78, Mbappe 90 pen - Courtois 54 og/

Sunday

15:00: (2.10) Getafe (2.85) Leganes (4.80)

17:15: (1.70) Ath.Bilbao (3.60) Celta (5.30)

19:30: (4.40) Villareal (3.70) Barcelona (1.80)

22:00: (4.90) Rayo Vallecano (3.60) Atl.Madrid (1.85)

Monday

22:00 (1.90) Betis (3.50) Mallorca (4.70)

***odds are subject to change***