Jose Mourinho will take charge of a competitive game for Real Madrid for the first time since 2013 as his second spell in charge begins with a LaLiga away match at Espanyol. Mourinho is hoping to turn things around at Madrid after they endured a tumultuous and trophy-less 2025-26 campaign.They visit an Espanyol side that already has a win to their name after sweeping aside Levante 3-0 last weekend.101GreatGoals has the full team news for the clash.Table of ContentsEspanyol team newsReal Madrid team newsEspanyol team newsEspanyol: Dmitrovic; El Hilali, Riedel, Nunez, Hinojo, Calatrava, Exposito, Gonzalez, Dolan; Fernandez Jaen, Hernandez.Espanyol substitutes: Bauza, Drkusic, Fernandez Sanchez, Fortuno, Gabriel Moscardo, Hartman, Jofre, Lopez, Lozano, Milla, Serred, Timera.Real Madrid team newsReal Madrid: Courtois; Dumfries, Konate, Huijsen, Carreras; Silva, Valverde; Guler, Bellingham, Vinicius, Mbappe.Real Madrid substitutes: Lunin, Mestre, Camavinga, Alexander-Arnold, Cucurella, Espi, Diaz, Rudiger, Diomande, Cestero, Rivas, Ciria. Topics LaLiga RCD Espanyol Real Madrid CF Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read LIVE Espanyol v Real Madrid: Commentary, updates, goals and stats as Mourinho returns to La Liga Jon Fisher 21st August, 2026 Gouiri at the double as Marseille hammer 10-man Strasbourg Nicholas McGee 21st August, 2026 Espanyol v Real Madrid: Preview, expected line-ups, stats and where to watch Jon Fisher 21st August, 2026 Barcelona confirm permanent Cancelo transfer Nicholas McGee 20th August, 2026 Mourinho: I would not want Lamine Yamal at Real Madrid Jon Fisher 20th August, 2026 Deco addresses Rodri and Real Madrid: He wasnt in our plans Ben Miller 20th August, 2026
