Real Madrid beat Ferencváros 2-1 in a Club Friendlies match on 8 August 2026, ending a run of mixed results for the Spanish side. Ferencváros took the lead before half-time, but Real turned the game around after the break. The result keeps the visitors moving forward in their preparations.
M. Rivas opened the scoring at 41 minutes, catching the defense slightly off guard. Then came the half-time break, and Real came out with purpose. C. Espi equalised at 49 minutes, and K. Kodro put them ahead at 57 minutes. Ferencváros tried to respond but couldn't find the net again.
And here's the thing about the stats — Real had more attacks, 125 to 67, and dominated possession at 62 per cent. But possession doesn't always tell the full story. Ferencváros created one big chance while Real created four, yet the difference in goals suggests the Hungarians were clinical when it mattered most.
Endrick came on at 64 minutes, followed by K. Kodro at 70, which is unusual since he'd already scored. N. Zohore, K. Zachariassen, A. Carreras and F. Valverde also made appearances for Real. Ferencváros made two changes at half-time, bringing on A. Cirkovic and A. Ciria, but couldn't shift the momentum.
Both sides received yellow cards in stoppage time — S. Szabo for Ferencváros at 90 minutes, and T. Alexander-Arnold for Real at 90+1. The match ended 2-1, with Real Madrid's expected goals of 1.72 looking generous given the narrow margin. Ferencváros's 0.73 xG, on the other hand, feels modest after taking the lead.