Real Madrid Secures 2-1 Victory Over Espanyol

Real Madrid defeated Espanyol 2-1 in their opening match of the season, with Carlos Espi providing a decisive late goal.

Arda Güler recorded seven key passes in 63 minutes, while Kylian Mbappe struggled with accuracy, landing only three of his 10 shots on target.

Defensive reinforcements Ibrahima Konaté and Dean Huijsen provided physical stability, though the team required late contributions to overcome a sluggish performance from Vinicius Jr.