Real Madrid vs Espanyol: 5 Talking points

2. The Sergio Ramos conundrum

Ramos has been one of the longest-serving players for Real Madrid and his achievements as a defender are unparalleled. Even at 32, there are very few defenders in the world who can handle pacy counterattacks with so much ease and this gifted ability enables him to drift into the opponent goal scoring area. But in recent times, this has become an obsession for Ramos to the point that the fans are left to wonder whether he is a center back or a striker. He is slowly starting to look a bit sloppy while defending as he gave away the ball at the edge of his own box to Borja Iglesias, but his stunning scoop shot hit the crossbar.

The Los Blancos captain has to remember that his team needs his defensive duties very badly if they are to perform consistently against quality opponents.