Real Madrid made easy work of a 3–0 win in their final preseason match of the summer against Schalke 04 at Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany on Sunday.
For José Mourinho, the stadium holds treasured memories. It was the site of his 2004 Champions League final triumph with Porto, effectively the moment which launched the rest of his career. As he prepares to properly begin his second stint with Los Blancos, it felt fitting that this should be the last stop of the rehearsal tour before the real thing gets underway.
