Real Madrid, led by coach José Mourinho, visits their opponent Espanyol on Saturday evening to kick off their campaign in the new season of the Spanish La Liga football championship.
Real Madrid will face Espanyol during the second round of the 2026/27 La Liga season at the "RCD E" stadium.
This match marks Real Madrid's first game of the La Liga season, as they did not play their first-round match against Real Sociedad due to the World Cup break granted to certain teams by a decision of the La Liga association.
The Real Madrid squad called up for the Espanyol match includes all the new signings made that summer, headed by Bernardo Silva, Yan Diomande, and Ibrahima Konaté, alongside Denzel Dumfries, Carlos Espejo, and Marc Cucurella.
Expected Real Madrid lineup against Espanyol in La Liga
Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois.
Defense: Dumfries, Dean Huijsen, Ibrahima Konaté, Cucurella.
Midfield: Fede Valverde, Bernardo Silva, Brahim Díaz.
Attack: Arda Güler, Vinícius Júnior, Kylian Mbappé.