Real Madrid get their 2026–27 La Liga season underway in Catalonia on Saturday evening as José Mourinho’s side face Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium.
Mourinho is back in the hot seat for a second time, having seen his reputation tumble over the past decade. Still, Florentino Pérez, scarred by trying something new with Xabi Alonso, has pivoted back to familiarity in a bid to knock Barcelona off their perch.
Madrid have endured back-to-back seasons without a major trophy, and were miles off the pace in both La Liga and the Champions League last term.
And while plenty have doubts over Mourinho’s capacity to return Los Blancos to glory, excitement is starting to build in the capital. Madrid have bought smartly for the most part in the transfer market, and were able to extend Vinícius Júnior’s contract amid strong interest from Arsenal.
Preseason has ultimately been a success, with Mourinho’s side unbeaten and impressing in a 3–0 win over Schalke last weekend.
Their opening opponents of the season, Espanyol, finished 11th in La Liga last season and will aim to push for a top-half finish this time around.
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