Real Madrid remains undefeated in its preseason campaign after a narrow 1-0 victory over Deportivo La Coruña. The match, held at Riazor, saw Brahim Díaz score a fantastic goal on the counterattack just before halftime, securing the win for the Madrid side.

Despite being without several key players, including Marc Cucurella, Aurelien Tchouaméni, Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappé, and the Ivorian winger Yan Diomande, Real Madrid showcased a strong performance under the management of José Mourinho. The team that took the field bore little resemblance to the one expected to start the La Liga season against Espanyol on August 22.

In the first half, Real Madrid had the upper hand, with Brahim Díaz's goal coming after a quick counterattack initiated by Lunin. The Ukrainian goalkeeper made a swift long throw to set up Díaz, who outpaced the defenders and finished skillfully past the Deportivo keeper, Leo Román. Prior to the goal, Madrid had already threatened with a set-piece that required a spectacular save from Román.

The second half saw Deportivo push for an equalizer, with several attempts to breach Madrid's defense. However, Lunin was alert, making a crucial save in the 87th minute to deny a shot from Loureiro, which could have changed the game's outcome. Mourinho's side, despite some defensive lapses, managed to hold onto their lead until the final whistle.

The match was part of the 81st edition of the Trofeo Teresa Herrera, played in front of 28,789 spectators. With this win, Real Madrid continues to build momentum as they prepare for the upcoming league season.

Technical details of the match are as follows:

• Final Score: 0 – RC Deportivo: Leo Román; Ximo Navarro, Noubi, Bright Ede, Angeliño; Noé, Amatucci, Mario Soriano; Luismi Cruz, Nsongo Bil, Aubameyang.
• 1 – Real Madrid: Lunin; Dumfries, Rüdiger, Huijsen, Carreras; Bernardo Silva, Camavinga; Brahim Díaz, Güler, Vinicius; Endrick.
• Goal: 0-1 Brahim Díaz, min. 45.
• Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega.
• Yellow Cards: Rüdiger, Camavinga, Dumfries (Real Madrid).