벨링햄·하롱베이…, 청주와 인연 맺은 13개 도시 자연·시민 사진 속으로

After 13 years, Mauricio Modriñe returned to the Real Madrid command chair and led his team to a victorious home opener. On the 23rd (Korean time), Real Madrid played against RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, in the second round of the 2026-2027 La Liga 1. Carlos Espí, a new signing, scored the decisive goal in the 45th minute of the second half, securing a 2-1 victory for Real Madrid.

Real Madrid had not enjoyed any trophies in recent seasons, and Modriñe had taken over the command chair this season. During his time at Real Madrid from 2010 to 2013, he won the regular league (2012), Copa del Rey (2011), and Supercup (2012). He also led Porto and Inter Milan to the top of the European Champions League. Modriñe appeared to be on the winning track on the command chair return day with Juan del Belling's goal in the 9th minute of the first half.

Belling scored a header from a free kick by Arda Turkyer of Turkey. However, Real Madrid faced a strong counterattack from Espí in the first half, and after scoring a goal in the 30th minute for Alex Caraltarra, they struggled to add more goals. Ultimately, Espí came in as a substitute in the 35th minute of the second half and scored his debut match-winning goal, bringing joy for Real Madrid.

Modriñe said after the game, "This was a meaningful victory, full of emotion. With star players like Mark Cuquetaya from Chelsea and Yann Diomande from Liverpool on the bench, teamwork and determination made the difference."