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Real Madrid secures 3-0 victory over Schalke 04 in pre-season finale

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 4:50 PM

Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Real Madrid secures 3-0 victory over Schalke 04 in pre-season finale
Summary

Real Madrid concluded their 2026 pre-season with a 3-0 victory against Schalke 04 at the Veltins-Arena. Kylian Mbappé returned to the starting lineup, scoring the opening goal just six minutes into the match. Dean Huijsen added a second before halftime, and Carlos Espí finished the scoring in the second half. This match serves as a preparatory finale before Real Madrid kicks off their LaLiga season against Espanyol in Barcelona on Saturday.

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  • •Kylian Mbappé scored within the first six minutes.
  • •Dean Huijsen doubled the lead before halftime.
  • •Carlos Espí added a third goal in the second half.
  • •Real Madrid's regular season starts against Espanyol on Saturday.
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  • 5:30 PMYahoo Sports — Schalke lost to Real Madrid in final pre-season test
  • 4:50 PMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid win their final pre-season game
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Fans will have favourable memories against Schalke 04 at the Veltins-Arena – so it made for the perfect ground to finish the 2026 pre-season campaign. Kylian Mbappé was back, and straight into the line-up – joined by Vinícius Júnior and Thibaut Courtois. A number of Castilla players made the bench. Kylian wasted no time getting […]

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Schalke played host to European giants Real Madrid on the occasion of Veltins-Arena’s 25th anniversary. Despite the 3-0 defeat to Jose Mourinho’s star-studded side, the hosts performed admirably w...

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