Real Madrid II beat Deportivo La Coruña II 1:0 in a Club Friends match on 5 August 2026.
It was not a fixture that promised much drama, yet the visitors found a way back into it. And here's the thing about friendlies — they rarely give you the full picture, but they do tell you who is ready and who isn't.
Deportivo La Coruña II had not won in three of their last five outings, losing to Pontevedra and Racing Ferrol along the way. Real Madrid II, by contrast, were closing in on a deal — not of a transfer nature, but of momentum. They had beaten Albacete 2:1 on 31 July and kept clean sheets in earlier meetings.
Without a goal scorer or minute to pin down, the match turned on the fine margins. One chance, one moment, and the visitors pulled ahead. To be fair, Deportivo did not lack for effort, but they were second to everything that mattered.
The result leaves Real Madrid II with a clean sheet and three points from two friendlies this window. Deportivo La Coruña II remain searching for consistency — two wins in five games is not a foundation to build on.