Fiorentina 2-2 Real Madrid: Thrilling friendly draw against Mourinho's side
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Fiorentina and Real Madrid played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in a pre-season friendly.
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Attributed to original sourceFiorentina came back from 2-0 down for a thrilling 2-2 draw with Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid, as Roberto Piccoli and Moise Kean replied to Endrick, with Denzel Dumfries starting.
The Viola have transformed more than any other team in Serie A this season, as last term they barely managed to escape the relegation zone.
New coach Fabio Grosso set them out in a 4-3-1-2 formation with four new signings in the starting XI against the Merengues, playing on neutral turf at the Worthersee Stadion in Klagenfurt.
KLAGENFURT, AUSTRIA – AUGUST 01: Jose Mourinho, Head Coach of Real Madrid, speaks with Trent Alexander-Arnold of Real Madrid during the pre-season friendly match between Real Madrid and Fiorentina at Woerthersee Stadion on August 01, 2026 in Klagenfurt, Austria. (Photo by Christian Bruna/Getty Images) It took just 12 minutes for Real Madrid to break the deadlock when Carreras burst down the left and rolled across for Endrick to take a touch, get away from Luca Ranieri, and beat David De Gea.
Former Inter star Dumfries got his full debut for the Spanish giants, but it was Eduardo Camavinga who provided the assist for Alexis Ciria’s goal and 2-0.
After De Gea parried an Arda Guler free kick, Piccoli got Fiorentina back into the game by running onto the Alex Jimenez pass and blasting in the angled drive.
KLAGENFURT, AUSTRIA – AUGUST 01: Roberto Piccoli of ACF Fiorentina scores his team’s first goal during the pre-season friendly match between Real Madrid and Fiorentina at Woerthersee Stadion on August 01, 2026 in Klagenfurt, Austria. (Photo by Christian Bruna/Getty Images) The Viola were far more focused after the break, with a series of attempts from Albert Gudmundsson and Rolando Mandragora.
Piccoli scores and incredible goal for Fiorentina against Real Madrid
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Kean came off the bench and scored within 120 seconds, nodding in the floated Niccolò Fagioli cross from the left.
Victor Valdepenas came on for Fiorentina against his old club, just hours after completing the transfer, and Franco Mastantuono is the next target for the Tuscans.
Kean could’ve won it late on, his strike well parried by Andriy Lunin.
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Fiorentina 2-2 Real Madrid Endrick 12 (RM), Alexis Ciria 24 (RM), Piccoli 41 (F), Kean 58 (F)
Fiorentina: De Gea (Christensen 46); Jimenez (Dodo 56), Dragusin, Viery, Ranieri (Valdepenas 77); Ndour (Fortini 77), Oulai (Fagioli 56), Mandragora (Deli 85); Atta (Croci 85); Gudmundsson (Fabbian 70), Piccoli (Kean 56)
Real Madrid: Lunin; Alexander-Arnold, Martinez, Rivas, Carreras; Valverde (Lacosta 84), Camavinga; Dumfries (Yanez 77), Guler (Fati 87), Ciria (Cestero 64); Endrick (Espì 77)
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What happened
In a pre-season friendly, Fiorentina hosted Real Madrid, then managed by José Mourinho, and the match ended in a 2-2 draw. The result highlighted the competitive nature of the fixture, with both sides finding the net twice in what was described as a thrilling encounter. Such friendlies serve as important preparation for the upcoming competitive season for both clubs.
Chance analysis
A 2-2 friendly result carries limited predictive value for league form, but it can reveal tactical setups, squad fitness, and integration of new signings. For Fiorentina, a strong showing against a heavyweight like Real Madrid boosts morale ahead of Serie A. For Real Madrid under Mourinho, the draw may expose defensive vulnerabilities or indicate ongoing preseason experimentation.
Neutral preseason result with no significant impact on either team's competitive outlook.
Friendly results should be weighted minimally in prediction models; use this only as a preseason fitness/morale signal, not a form indicator.