In Spain - 'Real' victory after a newcomer’s goal and successful J. Mourinho's return to the helm.

2026-08-23 00:30 © AFP

Real Madrid opened the season in Spain with a difficult victory.

In an away match, Real won 2:1 against FC Barcelona's Espanyol players.

In the 9th minute, Jude Bellingham led the royal club forward with a precise header.

Espanyol looked really dangerous in the first half, and in the 30th minute, Alex Calatrava equalized the score.

After the break, Real searched for the second goal for a long time, but eventually found it. In the 90th minute, the team's newcomer Carlos Espi, who came off the bench, scored.

Other results:

Athletic 1:3 Sevilla

Valencia 0:0 Celta