Real Madrid will finally have a preseason match before the start of the league championship. At first, the team had not planned to play any warm-up matches before the start of the official season, but they will finally have their first match before hosting Osasuna on Tuesday, August 19, against WSG Tirol, a team from the Austrian league.
Real Madrid, with no time to spare before the start of La Liga
Real Madrid has very little time to prepare for the start of La Liga. After a season that lasted well into July, the players enjoyed a three-week vacation before getting down to work to prepare for the new season. They returned to training on Monday, and on Tuesday, August 19, they will make their league debut at the Santiago Bernabéu, after seeing LaLiga reject the club’s request to postpone the match, as there is no rule stipulating that players need more time in preseason.
Initially, Xabi Alonso‘s side were not going to play any preseason matches. The idea was to do all the preparation at Valdebebas, without wasting time on travel, because there is a lot of work to be done, many automatisms to internalize, and little time to do it. But finally, the club has changed its mind and will play a first and only preseason match against WSG Tirol.
Who is WSG Tirol?
WSG Tirol is a small Austrian club founded in 1930. In its history, it has only participated in European competition once, in the now defunct Intertoto Cup in 1970, and has won the Austrian Bundesliga once.
The local stadium, the Tivoli Stadion Tirol, will be packed to see the match, as there is huge excitement after it was announced that Real Madrid will be stepping onto the pitch of this humble club.
When is WSG Tirol vs. Real Madrid?
The preseason match between WSG Tirol and Real Madrid will be played on Tuesday, August 12, at the Tivoli Stadion Tirol, at 7:00 p.m., one week before the Whites make their official league debut against Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabéu. The Whites have sought a date between their preparations and the start of the league, perfect for the new Real Madrid to be tested and for Xabi Alonso to see his players and analyze each of them.
Where to watch WSG Tirol vs. Real Madrid
The match between WSG Tirol and Real Madrid will be broadcast on television in Spain on Real Madrid TV, which will offer live coverage of the first outing for the team coached by Xabi Alonso. There is a lot of excitement to see the first match of this new season.
The new season begins for Real Madrid, the Xabi Alonso era begins, with the first and only preseason match before the ball officially starts rolling in the league championship.