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Real Madrid faces Espanyol in La Liga season opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 11:00 AM

Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Real Madrid faces Espanyol in La Liga season opener
Summary

Real Madrid inaugurates the 2026/27 La Liga season against Espanyol on August 23 in Catalonia. The match, to be held at RCDE Stadium, begins at 9:30 p.m. local time. Jose Mourinho's return to the Madrid touchline aims to reverse the club's recent trophy drought. Espanyol started their season strongly with a 3-0 win over Levante last week.

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  • •Match kicks off August 23 at 9:30 p.m. local time
  • •Real Madrid aims to reclaim competitiveness under Jose Mourinho
  • •Espanyol enters after a 3-0 victory over Levante
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Real Madrid opens its 2026-27 La Liga campaign with a matchup against Espanyol on Saturday afternoon. How to Watch Espanyol vs Real Madrid Today Real Madrid finished the 2025-26 La Liga season second on the table with 86 points in…

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Jose Mourinho officially makes his return to the touchline with Real Madrid as Los Blancos begin their 2026/27 La Liga campaign on the road in Catalonia against Espanyol on Saturday.

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