Substitute Carlos Espí scored a dramatic 90th-minute winner as Real Madrid secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium in La Liga.
The visitors took the initiative inside the opening nine minutes when Jude Bellingham rose highest to head home a pinpoint delivery from midfielder Arda Güler.
Real Madrid controlled the early tempo and pressed forward, with Kylian Mbappé testing the opposition goalkeeper from distance after Vinícius Júnior had caused early problems.
Espanyol responded with determination and found an equaliser on the half-hour mark when Cala finished neatly inside the penalty area to level the contest.
The home side grew in confidence before the interval as Edu Expósito directed play in midfield, keeping the contest finely balanced going into half-time.
Real Madrid dominated possession in the second half and created several clear opportunities, ultimately registering 21 total attempts as they pushed for a second goal.
Espanyol defended resolutely deep inside their own penalty area, with their backline repeatedly repelling dangerous crosses and blocking shots to frustrate the visiting attack.
Referee José María Sánchez Martínez oversaw a fiercely contested match, with the home side committing 18 fouls in an attempt to disrupt Madrid's rhythm.
Just as the contest appeared destined to finish all square, Espí made a decisive impact off the bench in the final minute of normal time.
The substitute seized upon a late attacking opening inside the opposition penalty area to calmly guide home the decisive goal for the visitors.
The result earns Real Madrid a vital away victory to claim their first win of the season, while Espanyol suffer their first defeat of the campaign.
