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Real Madrid News Real Madrid’s new hero sparks Wikipedia frenzy after dramatic winner against Espanyol Carlos Espi had already given Real Madrid three points, and by the following day, he had given thousands of football fans a reason to open Wikipedia. The young striker scored the decisive goal in Real Madrid’s dramatic 2-1 win over Espanyol, handing Jose Mourinho’s side their first victory of the 2026/27 La Liga season. The goal, interestingly, created another remarkable story away from the pitch. According to AS, Espi’s Spanish-language Wikipedia page received an astonishing 53,001 views on Saturday alone after his match-winning moment. The figure made his article the most-viewed Spanish-language page on Wikipedia that day, which is an extraordinary surge for a player who was barely known to football fans only a few weeks ago. Carlos Espi’s Real Madrid story is therefore the talk of the town. First came his quick transfer from Levante. Then came his decisive goal. Now, the curiosity around one of Real Madrid’s newest faces is exploding. Espi’s goal sees Real Madrid fans searching Football fans have a familiar habit when an unknown player suddenly decides a major game. The first question is usually, who is he? Espi gave thousands of people that exact reason to start searching. His late winner against Espanyol turned a difficult night into a perfect start for Real Madrid, and that goal changed the level of interest around him overnight. Espi’s Wikipedia page had existed since April 5, 2024, when he was still making his way through the youth ranks at Levante. Back then, his career could be summarised in little more than a few basic details. In fact, as per the outlet, just 17 people viewed the page on its first day. By July 29, the day before his move to Real Madrid, the article had received a total of 60,983 views. Then came the Espanyol winner and in a single day, the Carlos Espi Wikipedia page attracted 53,001 readers, nearly matching the total number of views accumulated over more than two years before his move to the Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid signing attracting huge attention Since signing for Real Madrid, almost 138,000 readers have visited Espi’s Wikipedia biography, but his goal against Espanyol took the attention to another level entirely. What began as a short 151-word entry has expanded to include details of his professional journey, statistics and individual honours. Notably, just 28 months ago, Espi was an unknown teenager at Levante, but now he is a Real Madrid summer signing whose name was being searched by tens of thousands of people after deciding a La Liga match. Real Madrid News Former Real Madrid manager opines on Vinicius situation: ‘Needs to put his energy into the game’ There has been plenty of discussion about what happened with Vinicius Jr. in last Saturday’s match between Espanyol and Real Madrid (1-2). The Brazilian winger received a kick from an opposition player while on the floor, but the incident was overlooked by the referee as well as the VAR. Moreover, the 26-year-old superstar was once again at the receiving end of boos and whistles from opposition fans at the RCDE Stadium. Following the match, Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho did not hesitate to say that the Brazilian is being bullied by opponents and supporters. “From the first minute, it’s like he’s already been given a set routine. Now I foul him, now you foul him, one player gets a yellow card, another comes on without one. It’s incredibly frustrating for him; he needs to have a lot of mental control,” Mourinho said. “I’ve even told him that if he scores, he should be careful how he celebrates. We’re in a social era of anti-bullying, but with Vini, we’re still in the era of bullying,” he added. Jorge Valdano gives his take Now, former Real Madrid manager and director Jorge Valdano has given his assessment of the Brazilian on Movistar. “Madridismo backs Vinicius and, of course, his coach backs Vinicius,” Valdano began. The Argentine then immediately pointed out the apparent contradiction in Mourinho’s current stance, compared to what the manager had said while he was at Benfica last season. “But the coach was at Benfica just three months ago and, regarding Vinicius, he said other things,” said Valdano, taking a dig at Mourinho, with whom he does not have the best of relatioships. For Valdano, the situation surrounding Vinicius has become one in which everyone believes they are right. “Here, everyone thinks they are right about Vinicius. The opponents and the Madridistas,” he added. Valdano’s advice to Vinicius Valdano then offered Vinicius some advice about how he should handle the situation, as he said: “I understand that, little by little, Vini is going to have to understand that he needs to put his energy into the game because he’s a star, and that’s where he has to make the difference and build his empire.” “Not through conflict, because that doesn’t benefit him or Real Madrid,” he concluded.