Real Madrid Gear Up for La Liga Season Opener Against Espanyol
Real Madrid is preparing for a transformed 2026-27 season as they kick off their La Liga campaign against Espanyol tomorrow at the RCDE Stadium. The team’s supporters are eager to see new signings make their first appearance in competitive action.
The club has revealed its squad for the match, which includes all recent acquisitions: Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries, Bernardo Silva, Carlos Espi, and Yan Diomande. These players will travel to Barcelona, fueling excitement among fans.
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It remains unclear how many of these newcomers will feature in the game. Players like Cucurella and Konate may not start, as they returned from vacation later than others and have only trained under coach Jose Mourinho for a short time. In contrast, Bernardo Silva, Dumfries, and Espi have already clocked in significant minutes during preseason.
Two notable absentees include Aurelien Tchouameni, who is recovering from an injury and has begun training with the team but was not included in this match to avoid any risks, and Endrick, who is sidelined due to a minor muscle issue, as confirmed by Mourinho during a recent press conference.
Defenders:
4: Marc Cucurella
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5: Alvaro Carreras
6: Antonio Rudiger
7: Denzel Dumfries
8: Mario Rivas
Midfielders:
1: Jude Bellingham
2: Eduardo Camavinga
3: Federico Valverde
4: Arda Guler
5: Bernardo Silva
6: Cestero
7: Alexis Ciria
Forwards:
1: Kylian Mbappe
2: Vinicius Junior
3: Carlos Espi
4: Brahim Diaz
5: Yan Diomande
A significantly changed and reinforced Real Madrid team is set to go into the 2026-27 season tomorrow, as they will play their first La Liga game of the new season, against Espanyol, at the RCDE Stadium.
The Merengue fans will be very excited to see their team in action for this game, especially the new players. Real Madrid, who have already announced their squad for this game, have named all the new signings, Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries, Bernardo Silva, Carlos Espi, and Yan Diomande in the list of players who will travel to Barcelona for this match.
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However, it remains to be seen which of these players will actually play the game. The likes of Cucurella and Konate are less likely to start, as they returned from their holidays quite late, and have trained under Jose Mourinho for only a few days. Others like Bernardo Silva, Dumfries, and Espi have already played quite a few minutes during the preseason.
Meanwhile, there are two notable absences from the list. One of these is Aurelien Tchouameni, who continues to recover from his physical problem and has started training with the group, but Mourinho has not called him up for this game as he does not want to take any risks with him. The other is Endrick, who is out with a minor muscle injury, as the Portuguese coach confirmed in his presser.
Defenders:
4: Marc Cucurella
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5: Alvaro Carreras
6:Antonio Rudiger
7: Denzel Dumfries
8: Mario Rivas
Midfielders:
1:Jude Bellingham
2:Eduardo Camavinga
3: Federico Valverde
4:Arda Guler
5: Bernardo Silva
6: Cestero
7: Alexis Ciria
Forwards:
1:Kylian Mbappe
2:Vinicius Junior
3: Carlos Espi
4:Brahim Diaz
5: Yan Diomande
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