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Tyrhys Dolan can make 97-year history against ‘legend’ Jose Mourinho after earning respect from ‘humble’ Jude Bellingham

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Real Madrid facing any team in LaLiga not named Barcelona is often billed as a David-versus-Goliath fixture. And fittingly for Espanyol – who are based a stone’s throw away from the Nou Camp – they are spearheaded by an Englishman who has slingshot his way from the Championship to Spanish stardom. Espanyol’s English winger Dolan hit the ground running with a goal on matchday one Getty Tyrhys Dolan, in his own words, has already achieved his childhood dream and yet he continues to create pinch-me moments. The latest of which came in Espanyol’s opening game of the season, firing home the third and final goal in the club’s 3-0 win over Levante. Their return to the RCDE Stadium on Saturday will see them come up against none other than Real Madrid, who have yet to get their domestic campaign underway. Espanyol ‘feeling confident’ against Real Madrid Los Blancos did the double over Espanyol last term, but their postponed matchday one fixture due to several of their stars going deep in the Wo

First report: Rise of Espanyol's English winger Dolan: 'I am not the player I was a year ago' — skysports.com, 1d