Overview
- Real Madrid played Leganés at Valdebebas behind closed doors on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, winning 4-1 in a preseason friendly that was open to press only for part of the session.
- Club channels Real Madrid TV and RM Play offered partial coverage rather than a full live broadcast, limiting viewing options for fans outside official platforms.
- Several regular starters including Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Jr., Jude Bellingham, Aurélien Tchouaméni and Marc Cucurella were absent on extended post‑World Cup rest and are expected to rejoin training in the coming days.
- Bolavip published a probable lineup that featured Andriy Lunin, Trent Alexander‑Arnold, Dean Huijsen, Federico Valverde and Eduardo Camavinga, showing Mourinho used the match to evaluate fringe and youth players.
- The friendly continues Mourinho's early rebuild after a title-less season and comes ahead of a scheduled warm-up against Fiorentina on August 1 as the club phases returning internationals back into the squad.