Real Madrid have filed a formal complaint with the RFEF and Spain's CSD over the refereeing in Saturday's defeat at Espanyol.

Real Madrid have filed a formal complaint to the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) asking for the “immediate submission of VAR audio” related to two decisions in their 1-0 defeat by Espanyol. The complaint follows referee Alejandro Muniz Ruiz’s decision to show Espanyol defender Carlos Romero a yellow card for a 60th-minute challenge on Kylian Mbappe as well as a disallowed goal by Vinicius Junior in the 21st minute after a foul by the France forward.

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LaLiga leaders Real Madrid were stunned at lowly Espanyol on Saturday after losing 1-0 thanks to a late Carlos Romero strike.

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti will make at least four changes to his starting line up when the La Liga leader takes on Espanyol in Cornella on Saturday evening.

Carlo Ancelotti said Real Madrid's formal complaint over refereeing was "an opportunity to change things" on Tuesday, after the club's board called for an overhaul of what they called "a completely discredited refereeing system.

The fallout from the refereeing controversy involving Real Madrid continues, after a Carlos Romero challenge on Kylian Mbappe was not met with a red card during their defeat to Espanyol. Most are in