Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Espanyol in the season opener.
STARTING LINEUPS
Espanyol starting XI (TBC): Dmitrovic; El Hilali, Riedel, Unai Núlez, Hinojo; Urko, Edu Expósito; Calatrava, Javier Hernández, Dolan; Roberto.
Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois; Dumfries, Konaté, Huijsen, Carreras; Valverde, Bernardo Silva; Bellingham, Güler, Vinicius; Mbappé.
Espanyol earned the three points with a 3-0 victory on their own season opener against Levante. This
will not be an easy game for Real Madrid, who will have to perform at a high level if they want to get the win.
HOW TO WATCH, STREAM LA LIGA
Date: 08/22/2026
Time: 21:30 CEST, 03:30pm EST.
Venue: Cornellá-El Prat, Barcelona, Spain.
Available TV: DAZN La Liga (Spain), ESPN Deportes (USA).
Available Streaming: ESPN+ (USA)
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