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Bellingham stars as Real Madrid edges Espanyol 2-1 in season opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 10:00 PM

Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Bellingham stars as Real Madrid edges Espanyol 2-1 in season opener

Summary

Real Madrid secured a 2-1 victory against Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium on August 22, marking their first match of the 2026-27 La Liga season. Jude Bellingham opened the scoring for Madrid, but Alex Calatrava equalized for Espanyol before Carlos Espi netted the winner in the 90th minute. Despite some defensive lapses, Madrid managed to overcome early-season challenges, reflecting on a strong yet inconsistent performance leading into their next fixture against Real Sociedad.

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Key Details

•Jude Bellingham scored early but Espanyol equalized through Calatrava.
•Carlos Espi scored the winning goal in the 90th minute.
•Real Madrid's next match is against Real Sociedad at the Bernabeu.

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10:00 PMYahoo Sports — Bellingham 8.0, Mbappe 5.5 | Espanyol 1-2 Real Madrid: Player ratings

What they're saying

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Real Madrid were made to work very hard for the victory in their first match of the 2026-27 La Liga season, as they won 2-1 at Espanyol on Saturday night. Jude Bellingham’s early goal was cancelled ...
— Yahoo Sports

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