Real Madrid's Spanish forward Carlos Espi Escrihuela celebrates scoring his team's second goal against RCD Espanyol.
Real Madrid beat Espanyol in Mourinho's first game on return
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23/8/2026 0:36|Jose Mourinho's second spell in charge of Real Madrid began with a last-gasp 2-1 victory at Espanyol in La Liga on Saturday, with substitute Carlos Espi pouncing in the 90th minute to grab the winner.
Jude Bellingham opened the scoring in Los Blancos' opening fixture of the season, and new signing Espi secured the points at the death after Alex Calatrava had levelled against Mourinho's star-studded team.
