José Mourinho saved by a summer signing: Real Madrid return from Catalonia with a last-gasp win
Real Madrid defeated Espanyol 2-1 in their La Liga season opener, marking a successful return for manager José Mourinho. Jude Bellingham scored the opener, and a late goal secured the win after Espanyol had equalized.
Why it matters
The match highlights the high-stakes nature of La Liga and the immediate impact of Mourinho's return to the Real Madrid dugout.
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Real Madrid began their La Liga campaign with a thrilling 2-1 win over hosts Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium, handing Jose Mourinho a perfect return to the Whites' dugout in his first official match since coming back.
Real Madrid asserted their superiority early. It took just nine minutes to open the scoring. Arda Guler swung in a free-kick from the left, and Jude Bellingham rose higher than the Espanyol defenders to head it into the net and put the Whites ahead.
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