Schalke 04 vs Real Madrid CF
Match Report
Real Madrid closed out their pre-season with an emphatic 3-0 win at the Veltins-Arena, cruising past Schalke in front of a crowd celebrating the stadium's 25th anniversary. The standout moment came early, as Kylian Mbappé punished a defensive slip inside six minutes to set the tone.
Dean Huijsen doubled the lead in the 20th minute, heading home a corner routed through Arda Güler, before Carlos Espí added a third on 57 minutes off a breakaway pass from Álvaro Carreras. Mbappé picked up a yellow card for a shove before being substituted at the break. Alexander Karius kept the scoreline respectable with strong saves, and Timo Becker cleared off the line to deny a fourth.
For José Mourinho's Real Madrid, it was a satisfying final tune-up ahead of the new season. Schalke coach Miron Muslić took the defeat in stride, welcoming the chance to measure his squad against elite opposition.
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Head to Head
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Schalke 04 wins
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Draws
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Real Madrid CF wins
Goals: 6 - 17
