Real Madrid's Marcelo gestures to fans after their victory over Espanyol in their Spanish first division soccer match at Cornella-El Prat stadium, near Barcelona January 12, 2014. REUTERS/Albert Gea
MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid closed to within three points of La Liga leaders Barcelona and Atletico Madrid when a Pepe header secured a laboured 1-0 win at mid-table Espanyol on Sunday.
Barca and Atletico drew 0-0 in Saturday's top-of-the-table clash at the Calderon and Real took full advantage to end the first half of the season on 47 points from 19 matches, with the leaders on 50 and Barca top on goal difference.
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