FC Schalke 04 0:3 Real Madrid — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Real Madrid eased to a 0-3 win over FC Schalke 04 in a Club Friendly, with Kylian Mbappé the standout as the forward struck once and ran the show from the front. The scoreline flattered the Spanish side only slightly, as they controlled proceedings from the first whistle against a Schalke outfit that struggled to impose themselves in a largely forgettable friendly.

The match was effectively settled inside twenty minutes, when Mbappé opened the scoring from close range on six minutes before Dean Huijsen doubled the lead with Arda Güler providing the assist. Carlos Espi added a third on fifty-seven minutes, finishing off a move started by Álvaro Fernández, while Mbappé picked up a yellow card on forty minutes and Eduardo Camavinga followed him into the book on seventy-one as Madrid managed the game out without alarm.

On the numbers, Real Madrid edged possession with 56% to Schalke’s 44%, and while the hosts fired 14 shots to the visitors’ 12, they created nothing of note on the xG front, which read 0.00 for both teams. The away side also won the corner count 6-3, and their dominance was consistent across both halves, with Madrid on top in each period. Mbappé earned an 8.2 rating for his goal and forward play, though CheckLive’s model had marginally favoured Schalke beforehand, a call the result emphatically overturned.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of FC Schalke 04 vs Real Madrid?

FC Schalke 04 0-3 Real Madrid (Club Friendly Games).

Who scored?

Kylian Mbappé (6') for Real Madrid; Dean Huijsen (20', assist Arda Güler) for Real Madrid; Carlos Espi (57', assist Álvaro Fernández) for Real Madrid.

Was Real Madrid's win deserved?

Yes — Real Madrid were on top for most of the match.

Were there any cards in FC Schalke 04 vs Real Madrid?

Yellow cards: Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid); Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid).

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