Espanyol vs Real Madrid Preview ⚽
Real Madrid begin their new La Liga campaign with a difficult trip to the RCDE Stadium to face an Espanyol side that started the season in impressive fashion with a 3-0 win over Levante. Espanyol will be full of confidence and backed by a passionate home crowd, making this a tougher fixture than it may appear on paper.
For Real Madrid, all eyes will be on José Mourinho as he starts his second spell at the club. Los Blancos have strengthened their squad with several high-profile additions and will be eager to make an early statement in the title race after missing out on the league crown last season.
Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior and Jude Bellingham are expected to be key figures, while Espanyol will look to Roberto Fernández, who scored twice in their opening match.
Prediction: Espanyol 1-3 Real Madrid. The hosts should make life difficult, but Madrid’s superior quality and attacking firepower could prove decisive.