Real Madrid continued their pre-season momentum on Tuesday evening with a convincing 4-1 victory over Leganés at the Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium. The fixture featured the return of Fede Valverde to the starting lineup, while new signing Denzel Dumfries observed from the stands following his recent arrival.
José Mourinho’s side dictated the tempo for large stretches of the match, displaying encouraging tactical cohesion as squad depth and summer additions continue to take shape ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.
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Real Madrid broke the deadlock following a sharp combination between Arda Güler and Valverde, with the Uruguayan midfielder latching onto a precise through ball before finishing calmly across goal. Shortly after, Trent Alexander-Arnold set up Gonzalo with a well-weighted pass into space, allowing the forward to double the lead with a composure on the ball.
Leganés halved the deficit before the interval through a powerful strike from Naim, but Madrid quickly reasserted control after the break. Franco Mastantuono capitalized on a loose ball inside the penalty area to score the third, before an own goal from Pulido a minute later put the result beyond reach.
Mourinho utilized the closing stages to rotated heavily, offering several academy prospects minutes on the pitch. Senior figures including Emilio Butragueño, Éder Militão, Rodrygo, and Dumfries watched from the stands, with additional first-team players expected to rejoin full training in the coming days.
Real Madrid will turn their attention to their next preseason fixture against Fiorentina on August 1 as preparations continue.
