Endrick scores but Real Madrid settles for a 2-2 draw against Fiorentina in a friendly match.Real Madrid settled for a 2-2 draw against Italian side Fiorentina in a friendly match played in Austria on Saturday, as both teams prepare for the new 2026-2027 season.Real Madrid took the lead early through young Brazilian striker Endrick, who scored in the 12th minute after a precise cross from Álvaro Carreras.Endrick had spent the second half of the previous season on loan at Olympique Lyonnais, where he contributed to the French team's qualification for the UEFA Champions League this season.The Spanish giants extended their lead in the 24th minute through young player Alexis Siera, who finished a move involving a pass from Eduardo Camavinga and a clever through ball from Trent Alexander-Arnold.However, Fiorentina, coached by Fabio Grosso, managed to reduce the deficit before halftime. Roberto Piccoli scored in the 41st minute with a powerful shot from inside the penalty area.In the second half, Fiorentina equalized in the 58th minute with a well-placed header from Moise Kean, who converted a cross from Nicolò Fagioli past Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin.José Mourinho, who has returned for a second spell as Real Madrid manager, used this friendly as an opportunity to give playing time to as many substitutes as possible alongside experienced players such as Lunin, Camavinga, Alexander-Arnold, Arda Güler, and Federico Valverde, who wore the captain’s armband.Mourinho began his second stint with Real Madrid with a 4-1 win over Leganés in a friendly match last Tuesday.Real Madrid will play three more friendly matches against Hungarian side Ferencváros, Spanish side Deportivo La Coruña, and German side Schalke on 8, 16, and 26 August.Mourinho and his team will begin their La Liga campaign with a tough away fixture against Espanyol on 22 August.
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