José Mourinho returned to Real Madrid with a victory on Wednesday, defeating Espanyol with a goal in the 90th minute. The coach said he is calmer than in his previous stint, watching from the bench rather than sprinting down the touchline when his team scored the winner.
After the goal, Mourinho pulled aside captain Fede Valverde for a word before joining the celebrations. The victory delivered relief after a match that tested the new manager's task of fitting Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior and Jude Bellingham into his setup.
The winner came from a 21-year-old player who was unknown six months ago and was unexpectedly signed from Levante. The goal came after Mourinho had introduced Yan Diomande, the most expensive player in the club's history, during the match.
