Ferencvárosi TC vs Real Madrid CF

Real Madrid made it back-to-back wins over the Budapest crowd, edging Ferencváros 2-1 in a lively pre-season friendly at the Groupama Aréna. The visitors controlled possession for long stretches, and their patience paid off right before the break with a clinical set-piece finish that put them ahead heading into the second half. Mario Rivas opened the scoring with a header from a corner in the 41st minute, and Real Madrid doubled their advantage shortly after the restart when Carlos Espí finished off a pass from Federico Valverde in the 49th minute. Ferencváros refused to fold, hitting back through Kenan Kodro in the 57th minute to set up a tense final half hour. No cards or penalties disrupted the contest, but the hosts pushed hard for an equalizer that never arrived. For Real Madrid, the win offers more evidence that their pre-season fitness work is paying dividends ahead of the new campaign. Ferencváros, sharper thanks to competitive minutes in Europa League qualifying, can still take encouragement from their spirited second-half response against a heavyweight opponent.