{
  "id": 2731946,
  "title": "Jose Mourinho talks Vinicius, Espi, referees and more after Espanyol 1-2 Real Madrid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/jose-mourinho-talks-vinicius-espi-referees-and-more-after-espanyol-1",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T06:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jose-mourinho-talks-vinicius-espi-060000495.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Real Madrid secured a 2-1 win over Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium, thanks to a goal from debutant Carlos Espi in the 90th minute. Coach Jose Mourinho spoke to the media following the match, praising his team's performance and discussing individual players like Vinicius Jr. and Jude Bellingham. Mourinho felt Real Madrid deserved the victory, praising the team's physical condition and second-half control. He also defended Vinicius, who faced criticism from Espanyol defenders and fans throughout the match. Mourinho spoke positively about Bellingham's role, despite initial doubts. He praised Espi, calling him a \"really fun guy\" with incredible work ethic. The coach emphasized the importance of fighting for every point in the upcoming matches.",
  "summary": "Real Madrid kick-started their campaign on a positive note after securing a 2-1 win over Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium on Saturday.It was a hard-fought win for Los Blancos, who took an early lead throu...",
  "key_points": [
    "Real Madrid won 2-1 against Espanyol at RCDE Stadium.",
    "Coach Jose Mourinho praised team's physical condition and second-half control.",
    "Vinicius Jr. defended despite Espanyol's criticism."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}