Espi plays his first friendly for Real Madrid

Young defender Carlos Espi played his first friendly in a Real Madrid shirt, just weeks after joining the Merengues, a chance for him to prove himself in front of the coaching staff led by José Mourinho.

The young player put in a reassuring performance during his time on the pitch, showing solid defensive composure and a good reading of the game despite his lack of experience at this level of competition.

Espi received encouragement from his more experienced teammates on the pitch, in an atmosphere that helped him quickly adapt to the style of play Mourinho is instilling in his team.

The young defender is expected to continue featuring in the remaining friendlies, as he looks to convince the coaching staff to give him a bigger role in the starting lineup this season.