New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- Jude Bellingham opened the scoring in Jose Mourinho's second spell as Real Madrid manager, heading the visitors into a 1-0 lead against Espanyol inside nine minutes of their La Liga encounter on Saturday. The England international's early strike marked the first official goal of the 2026-27 campaign for Los Blancos. Espanyol responded before the interval, and the match stands at 1-1 at half-time.

The breakthrough arrived from a well-worked free-kick. Vinicius Junior was fouled on the left flank, allowing Arda Guler to deliver a precise cross into the penalty area. Jude Bellingham timed his run and leap perfectly, rising above the Espanyol defence to direct a firm header into the net. The finish gave Real Madrid an e...