Real Madrid have filed a complaint over the refereeing in their La Liga defeat to Espanyol, claiming the game had “a level of manipulation and adulteration which cannot be ignored”.
The European champions were beaten 1-0 by Espanyol on Saturday.
They remain top of La Liga having won 15 of their opening 22 fixtures.
Atletico Madrid are only one point behind their city rivals, while FC Barcelona are four points off first.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side had a ridiculous 77 per cent possession and 21 shots to Espanyol’s five, with the hosts committing 11 more fouls but only receiving two bookings.
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