Marc Cucurella has made his long-awaited debut for Real Madrid during their pre-season victory over Schalke 04 at the Veltins-Arena. The Spanish defender expressed his delight after coming off the bench in the second half, insisting that his hard work over the years has finally paid off.
Despite the 3-0 defeat in the friendly against Real Madrid, the mood at Schalke on Sunday was excellent. The event was overshadowed, however, by an incident after the final whistle.
Real Madrid completed their pre-season preparations with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Schalke 04 at the Veltins-Arena. Kylian Mbappe scored early on his first pre-season appearance before manager Jose Mourinho handed debuts to new arrivals Marc Cucurella and Yan Diomande.
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