Mourinho's Real Madrid Wins Opener; Inter Milan Thrashes Monza in Serie A

Jose Mourinho's return to Real Madrid saw his side secure a dramatic 2-1 victory over Espanyol in their LaLiga opener. Substitute Carlos Espi scored a stoppage-time winner, securing three points for Los Blancos after Jude Bellingham's early goal was cancelled out before halftime. The win marks a positive start to Mourinho's second tenure with the club.

In Serie A, defending champions Inter Milan began their title defense with a resounding 4-1 home win against newly promoted Monza. Despite Monza briefly equalizing, Inter's superior quality shone through, with multiple goals securing a comfortable victory and setting a strong tone for their campaign.