Mourinho employs 4-2-3-1 formation in Real Madrid's friendly against Alcorcón
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 5:28 PM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Real Madrid is currently engaged in their first friendly match of the preseason against Alcorcón. Coach José Mourinho has deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation, featuring Camavinga and Cestero in midfield, Güler in the central attacking role, and Gonzalo and Valero on the front line with Mastantuono on the wings. Alexander-Arnold is positioned as the right-back, while Lunin is in goal. The match remains scoreless at halftime, with Real Madrid having missed a penalty opportunity created by Mastantuono. Mourinho is expected to make multiple substitutions for the second half to give Castilla players a chance to play significant minutes.
- •Real Madrid plays Alcorcón in a preseason friendly.
- •José Mourinho has fielded a 4-2-3-1 formation.
- •The match is scoreless at halftime.
- •Real Madrid missed a penalty taken by Güler.
- •Mourinho plans to make several substitutions in the second half.
- 5:28 PMYahoo Sports — Mourinho deploys 4-2-3-1 formation in Real Madrid’s first friendly
"Real Madrid are currently playing their first friendly of the preseason stage against Alcorcón and coach José Mourinho deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation with Camavinga and Cestero in the midfield line, Güler as the number 10 behind Gonzalo and Valero and Mastantuono on the wings. Alexander-Arnold started at the right-back spot, with Huijsen and Asencio as […]
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