Mbappé starts against Schalke, Diomande on the bench
The final pre-season game is here
Gelsenkirchen, Germany - Real Madrid has named Kylian Mbappé in the starting lineup for their final pre-season friendly against Schalke 04 at the Veltins Arena. Jose Mourinho also opted to start Ibrahima Konate, aiming to finalize his lineup for Madrid's La Liga opener against Espanyol. The double pivot will consist of Bernardo Silva and Fede Valverde, with Vinicius Jr., Arda Güler, and Brahim Diaz supporting them.
In the Real Madrid XI, Thibaut Courtois, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Konate, and Huijsen form the defense, while Silva, Valverde, Vinicius Jr., Güler, and Brahim lead the attack. Despite having trained with the team, new signing Yan Diomande has not yet been given a starting opportunity and could be assessed in the second half or have fitness issues preventing his debut.
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