Real Madrid held to a draw by Fiorentina

Real Madrid and Fiorentina played to a 2-2 draw in a pre-season friendly held at the Sportpark Klagenfurt in Austria. The Spanish giants initially took a commanding lead in the first half.

Real Madrid opened the scoring in the 12th minute with a goal from Endrick, and Alexis Ciria doubled their advantage in the 24th minute. However, Fiorentina managed to pull one back just before halftime through Roberto Piccoli in the 41st minute. The Italian side then completed their comeback in the 58th minute with a goal from Moise Kean, leveling the score.

Both teams had opportunities to secure a victory in the remaining minutes, but neither could find the decisive goal, resulting in the match concluding with a 2-2 tie. Notably, Turkish international Arda Güler started for Real Madrid and played 87 minutes before being substituted. Fiorentina's Christ Inao Oulai, a recent transfer from Trabzonspor, also began the match in the starting lineup, playing until the 57th minute.

Real Madrid's pre-season schedule includes further friendly matches against Ferencvaros, Deportivo, and Schalke as they prepare for the upcoming season.