Deportivo La Coruña 0:1 Real Madrid — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Brahim Díaz scored the only goal as Real Madrid edged Deportivo La Coruña 0-1 in a Club Friendly Game, with the decisive strike arriving just before the break and setting up a meeting with FC Schalke 04 on 16 August. The contest was tighter than the scoreline suggests, though Madrid controlled much of the play from start to finish.

The turning point came in first-half stoppage time when Andriy Lunin’s assist set up Brahim Díaz to finish, punishing Depor after a half in which the visitors had ten shots to the hosts’ one. Antonio Rüdiger was booked early, with Eduardo Camavinga and Denzel Dumfries also going into the referee’s notebook after the interval, but no further goals followed as Madrid managed the game.

Real Madrid edged possession at 56% and fired thirteen shots to Deportivo’s nine, though the hosts improved markedly after the restart with eight attempts to Madrid’s three. Leo Román was the standout performer, earning a 7.9 rating as goalkeeper for Deportivo despite the defeat.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Deportivo La Coruña vs Real Madrid?

Deportivo La Coruña 0-1 Real Madrid (Club Friendly Games).

Who scored?

Brahim Díaz (45', assist Andriy Lunin) for Real Madrid.

Were there any cards in Deportivo La Coruña vs Real Madrid?

Yellow cards: Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid); Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid); Denzel Dumfries (Real Madrid).

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