Real Madrid finish pre-season unbeaten as Mbappe scores in Schalke win

Real Madrid wrapped up their pre-season preparations with a convincing 3-0 victory over Schalke 04 at the Veltins-Arena. This result ensured the Spanish side finished their four-game friendly schedule without a single defeat.

Kylian Mbappe made a strong impression in his first pre-season appearance, opening the scoring in the sixth minute after capitalizing on a defensive error. Dean Huijsen doubled the lead with a header from an Arda Guler corner, before substitute Carlos Espi added a third goal in the 57th minute.

At this moment, it’s difficult to talk individually because we are growing as a team. Here, we only have good players, very good players, and very, very, very good players. From the combination of the work of these players, we have to create a very, very good team. Jose Mourinho

Manager Jose Mourinho expressed satisfaction with his squad's progress, particularly highlighting the mentality of the players who joined the group late. The match also saw debuts for new arrivals Cucurella and Diomande, with Mourinho carefully managing player minutes using scientific data and player feedback.

With their pre-season schedule now successfully concluded, the focus shifts entirely to domestic action. Los Blancos will kick off their La Liga campaign next Saturday with an away fixture against Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium.