Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti attributed his team's 3-1 La Liga win at Espanyol to their superior "energy", with Karim Benzema scoring twice in the final few minutes on Sunday to keep the defending champions perfect from their first three games.
Vinicius Junior opened the scoring for Madrid early in the first half with a first-touch finish from a brilliant pass by Aurelien Tchouameni.
The young French midfielder, signed for a potential €100 million ($99.49m) from Monaco, put in another solid performance in place of the departed Casemiro, who left the club after signing for Manchester United.
Real were in control until Joselu levelled from a rebound right before half time and, roared on by their fans, Espanyol put up a fight against the Champions League and La Liga champions, dominating most of the second half.