Real Madrid And Bayern Munich Show Strengths As Pre-Season Wraps Up

Real Madrid wrapped up their preseason preparations in emphatic style, cruising to a 4–0 victory over Austrian side WSG Tirol.

Éder Militão opened the scoring with a commanding header before Kylian Mbappé stole the show with two goals, one on either side of halftime.

Rodrygo added the fourth after combining neatly with Mbappé, while Arda Güler impressed with his creativity in midfield.

Defensively, Aurélien Tchouaméni and youngster Rafa Marín Huijsen were solid, ensuring a clean sheet. Manager Xabi Alonso’s side looked sharp, fluid, and ready for the competitive season ahead.

Bayern Munich Edge Grasshopper Club Zurich In Tight Contest

Bayern Munich closed out their preseason with a 2–1 win against Swiss side Grasshopper Club Zurich. Teenage forward Lennart Karl struck first with a composed finish before Jonah Kusi-Asare doubled the lead before the break. Grasshopper responded in the second half through Loris Giandomenico, but Bayern held firm to maintain their perfect preseason record.

Youngsters Karl and Tom Bischof caught the eye, while some senior players such as Serge Gnabry, Raphaël Guerreiro, and Kim Min-jae failed to hit top gear.

Contrasting Pre-season Statements

While Real Madrid’s dominant win underlined their attacking depth and readiness, Bayern Munich’s performance highlighted both the promise of their rising stars and the questions surrounding the form of their experienced core.

Both clubs head into the new campaign with confidence, but with differing narratives, Madrid look complete and in rhythm, while Bayern may still be fine-tuning key areas.

What It Means Going Into The Season

For Real Madrid, this pre-season has confirmed that their squad depth, attacking firepower, and new signings are already blending seamlessly, setting them up as early favourites in both domestic and European competitions.

Bayern Munich, meanwhile, can take encouragement from their youthful energy and unbeaten run, but they will need their senior players to rediscover top form quickly if they are to match Europe’s elite over a long, demanding season.