Pablo Zabaleta says Espanyol go into this weekend's clash with Real Madrid full of confidence of an upset.

The impressive Argentine midfielder declared: "We have great enthusiasm, because it will mean a lot if we win, but we know that this is a difficult match since Madrid can settle a game at any time, although they're not playing well.

"We are a young, ambitious and eager to achieve success. All this helped me to adapt and I think this season will be different for me."