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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.
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Real Madrid eye €40 millon-rated goalkeeper as potential Thibaut Courtois replacement
Real Madrid boast one of the best goalkeepers in world football in the form of Thibaut Courtois.
However, the Belgian is already 34 and his current contract at the club expires at the end of the season.
Although Real Madrid are keen on extending his contract, they are preparing for the possibility of life beyond the veteran goalkeeper as well.
Keeping that in mind, Real Madrid are already keeping tabs on the market and monitoring potential replacements, with Diogo Costa emerging as one of the options.
Real Madrid interested in Diogo Costa
As reported by Bernabeu Digital, Costa is among the goalkeepers Real Madrid are interested in, as they look for potential replacements for Courtois.
The Portuguese international is regarded highly and has been endorsed personally by the club’s new goalkeeping coach, Nuno Santos.
Jose Mourinho is also said to be playing a key role in driving the club’s interest in Costa, who currently plies his trade for FC Porto.
At age of just 26, Costa has established himself as the firm number one for the Portugal national team, having already won almost 50 caps.
€40 million for Costa?
Acquiring the services of Diogo Costa, though, won’t be a walk in the park for Real Madrid.
The Portuguese international is valued at around €40 million, which the club might see as steep.
But given the experience and the quality Costa offers, Real Madrid do indeed see him as the ideal candidate to replace Courtois, if necessary.
Given that he is also liked by Mourinho and Santos, there is no reason why Real Madrid will be against paying that premium for the goalkeeper, especially if Courtois ends up leaving the club.
Real Madrid, though, are also open to finding an in-house replacement for Courtois, with Javi Navarro, in particular, making a lot of waves in the lower divisions.
That being said, everything indicates Courtois will sign a new contract so there shouldn’t be any immediate need for a replacement.
