The latest Schalke vs Real Madrid stats show a 3-0 Real Madrid win in the clubs’ preseason meeting at the Veltins Arena on Sunday, August 16. The result was Madrid’s final warm-up before the start of its LaLiga campaign.

Cadena SER reported that Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring before five minutes had elapsed. The French forward capitalised on a misplaced back pass from Schalke’s Ron Schallenberg and finished the one-on-one opportunity against goalkeeper Loris Karius.

Real Madrid doubled the lead through Dean Huijsen in the first half. AS reported that Huijsen scored with a header from an Arda Guler corner. The defender also had another effort saved, according to the Spanish outlet’s player assessment of the match.

Carlos Espi completed the 3-0 scoreline in the second half. Cadena SER described the goal as coming in the 56th minute, after Madrid had made changes following the interval. The three-goal margin closed the final friendly without a response from Schalke.

The match also supplied several lineup and debut details. AS reported that Real Madrid’s first-team goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois played the first half before Andriy Lunin took over. The same report identified debuts for Ibrahima Konate, Marc Cucurella and Yan Diomande. Cadena SER also reported on the appearances of the new players during the final test.

Cadena SER said the victory ended Madrid’s preseason before the club’s league debut against Espanyol on Saturday, August 22. The report described the Schalke game as the final opportunity for manager Jose Mourinho to test the team before competitive football began.

These Schalke vs Real Madrid stats describe the confirmed match result, scorers and documented debut information. They do not represent a league table or a competitive-season record because the fixture was a preseason friendly.