Liputan6.com, Jakarta Real Madrid secured a convincing 4-0 victory over WSG Tirol in a pre-season friendly match held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
The match, held at the Tivoli Stadion Tirol in Innsbruck, Austria, was watched by a packed stadium of 16,000 fans.
Goals were scored by Éder Militão, Rodrygo, and a brace from new striker Kylian Mbappé, who put in a brilliant performance.
Kylian Mbappé scored twice in their first preseason friendly ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.
For Real Madrid, this match was crucial for refining their strategy and testing their new players in a real-life match atmosphere.
Real Madrid's Dominance and Kylian Mbappe's Brace
Real Madrid displayed their dominance from the start of the match against Austrian Bundesliga side WSG Tirol.
Éder Militão opened the scoring for Los Blancos, followed by Kylian Mbappé's first goal, which immediately demonstrated his prowess.
Mbappé then scored his second, completing his impressive performance in this match.Rodrygo Goes also contributed one goal, completing a 4-0 victory for Real Madrid.
As reported by FotMob, Real Madrid successfully created 3.5 expected goals (xG) to Tirol's 0.41, and had 14 shots.
Mbappe was responsible for three of those (worth 2.0 xG), while he also created three chances and registered an assist.
Scorers: Militão 10', Mbappé 13', 59', Rodrygo 81'
Important Stage for Young Player
This match also provided a platform for the new players to adapt to the team's style of play.
The new recruits' quick adaptation was key to Real Madrid's success in achieving this positive result.
They were able to make significant contributions from the opening minutes.
In that match, Turkish youngster, Alda Guler created four chances and had four attempts, two of which hit the crossbar.
WSG Tirol, despite having played several previous competitive matches, struggled to penetrate Real Madrid's solid defense.
The Austrian team was unable to create many dangerous chances.
Crucial Preparations Ahead of La Liga
This match against WSG Tirol holds significant significance as Real Madrid's only preseason friendly.
This is coach Xabi Alonso's last opportunity to test the team's formation and strategy before the 2025-2026 La Liga season begins.
Real Madrid is scheduled to kick off their La Liga campaign on Tuesday, August 19th, against Osasuna at home at the Santiago Bernabéu. The team's focus now shifts fully to preparing for that first match.
Several key players, such as Jude Bellingham, Ferland Mendy, Endrick, Eduardo Camavinga, and Federico Valverde, were not included in the squad due to ongoing injury recovery programs.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen, and Álvaro Carreras started in defense.
Carreras even made his Madrid debut in this match, showcasing his immense potential.
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