Espanyol vs. Real Madrid Lineups & Confirmed Team News: Is Kylian Mbappe Playing Tonight?
Real Madrid begins their La Liga campaign against Espanyol under new manager Jose Mourinho. The squad features several high-profile signings, including Yan Diomande and Kylian Mbappe, as the club aims to end a two-year title drought.
Why it matters
The debut of a high-profile manager and a revamped squad at one of the world's biggest clubs significantly impacts the competitive landscape of European football.
Jose Mourinho's second stint as Real Madrid manager officially begins today as they take on Espanyol in their opening La Liga fixture.
Los Blancos face an Espanyol side that finished 11th last season and have already secured three points in their opening league fixture.
Manolo Gonzalez's side beat Levante 3-0 in a positive start to their campaign as they look to improve on last season's finish.
Madrid, meanwhile, will be desperate to end their two-year title drought, with a host of new signings under Mourinho highlighting their intent to challenge for the championship this season.
The two-time Champions League -winning manager has bolstered the squad significantly, with the record signing of Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig headlining the arrivals, along with Bernardo Silva , Marc Cucurella , Denzel Dumfries and others.
Yan Diomande during a match between RB Leipzig and St. Pauli.Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images
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