Real Madrid Secure Late Victory Over Espanyol in Jose Mourinho's Return
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- La Nacion
- CNN Brasil
- La Tercera
- Al Jazeera
- El Pais
- The Guardian
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Real Madrid defeated Espanyol 2-1 on Saturday in the first match of Jose Mourinho's second spell in charge of the club. Jude Bellingham opened the scoring in the ninth minute with a header following a free kick from Arda Guler. Espanyol equalized in the 30th minute when Alex Calatrava scored after a cut back from Javi Hernandez. The match remained tied until the 90th minute when substitute Carlos Espi scored the winning goal after a loose ball in the box following an action by Kylian Mbappe. This victory marks Mourinho's first official game with the team since leaving 13 years ago.
Mourinho utilized several new signings in the match. Denzel Dumfries, Ibrahima Konate, and Bernardo Silva started the game, while Marc Cucurella, Yan Diomande, and Carlos Espi entered as substitutes. Diomande is noted as one of the most expensive signings in the club's history. During the match, Vinicius Junior faced significant hostility from the home crowd, including chants referencing the Ballon d'Or. He was cautioned with a yellow card during the first half.
Reporting on the match varied by political lean. Center left outlets focused on the tactical integration of superstars and the drama of the late winner. Center right outlets emphasized the contrast between the high cost of star signings and the fact that the least prestigious reinforcement, Espi, scored the winning goal. Center outlets provided a more straightforward account of the match events and the result.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- Focused on the return of Mourinho and the challenge of integrating a star studded lineup.
- Centre
- Presented a neutral summary of the goals and the outcome of the match.
- Centre-right
- Highlighted the irony of the least expensive signing providing the victory and the friction involving Vinicius Junior.
Sources
- Centre-left Al Jazeera: Real Madrid beat Espanyol 2-1 in Jose Mourinho’s first game on return
- Centre CNN Brasil: LaLiga: With a goal by Bellingham, Real Madrid wins against Espanyol in a comeback
- Centre-left El Pais: Carlos Espí avoids the failure in the 90th minute in the debut of the new Real Madrid
- Centre-right La Nacion: Real Madrid was saved by the reinforcement with the least prestige and Mourinho must now defend Vinicius
- Centre-right La Tercera: The renewed Real Madrid triumphs at the last minute in Mourinho's re-debut in the Spanish league
- Centre-right La Tercera: Review Mourinho's Real Madrid triumph over Espanyol in the first date of the Spanish championship
- Centre-left The Guardian: José Mourinho marks Real Madrid return with late drama and touch of humility | Sid Lowe
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