Real lose Liga opener at Deportivo

A second half header from defender Alberto Lopo handed Depor three points against Bernd Schuster's side, who were without new signing Rafael Van der Vaart.

Ruud Van Nistelrooy's volley cancelled out Mista's opening header, which should have seen a better reaction from Spain's number one Iker Casillas.

Apart from missing the suspended Van der Vaart, Real were without influential winger Robinho, whose future at Bernabeu remains unclear.