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Real Madrid beat Espanyol 2-1 in Jose Mourinho’s first game on return

Real Madrid beat Espanyol 2-1 in Jose Mourinho’s first game on return

Summary

Real Madrid won 2-1 against Espanyol in their first La Liga game under coach Jose Mourinho’s return. Jude Bellingham scored first for Madrid, and substitute Carlos Espi scored the winning goal in the last minute.

Key Facts

  • Jose Mourinho has returned as Real Madrid’s coach after 13 years.
  • The match was part of the new La Liga season.
  • Jude Bellingham scored the opening goal with a header.
  • Espanyol equalized in the 30th minute through Alex Calatrava.
  • Carlos Espi, a new Madrid player, scored the winning goal in the 90th minute.
  • Madrid used star players Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, and Bellingham.
  • Madrid also introduced new signings Bernardo Silva, Denzel Dumfries, and Ibrahima Konate.
  • Other La Liga results: Sevilla won 3-1 versus Athletic Bilbao; Valencia and Celta Vigo had a 0-0 draw.
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