Real Madrid edge Espanyol 2-1 in Mourinho's first game back
Real Madrid won 2-1 against Espanyol in Jose Mourinho's first match since returning to the club, with a late goal deciding the outcome.
Jose Mourinho's first match back in charge of Real Madrid ended in victory, as the home side beat Espanyol 2-1.
Real Madrid took the lead through Jude Bellingham, who opened the scoring for the hosts. Espanyol responded before long, with Alex Calatrava finding the net to level the score at 1-1.
The decisive moment came late in the match, when Carlos Espi scored to hand Real Madrid a 2-1 win. The late strike allowed the home side to avoid a draw and secure three points on the occasion of Mourinho's return.
The result marks a positive start to Mourinho's new spell at the helm of Real Madrid, though the way the match unfolded suggests Espanyol were able to make things difficult for the hosts before the late winner settled the contest.
