Real Madrid face Leganes in second pre-season friendly as Valencia take on Derby County

Real Madrid continue their preparations for the new season on Tuesday with a second pre-season friendly, while Valencia meet Derby County as clubs around the world step up their summer schedules.

A series of warm-up fixtures is taking place on Tuesday, 28 July, as teams build fitness and experiment with line-ups ahead of the upcoming campaign.

Real Madrid, coached by Jose Mourinho, will play their second friendly of pre-season when they face Leganes at 19:00 local time.

Earlier in the day, Valencia are scheduled to play Derby County in another pre-season encounter, kicking off at 15:00. The Spanish side are led by Malian midfielder Aliou Dieng, the former Al Ahly player.

Chelsea are also in action, taking on Western Sydney in a friendly match starting at 12:45 in the afternoon. The game will be broadcast on OnTime Sports Plus.

The matches form part of wider global pre-season preparations, with clubs using these fixtures to integrate players, sharpen tactical plans and build rhythm before competitive football resumes.

Tuesday’s key friendlies (local times)

– Real Madrid v Leganes – 19:00 – Derby County v Valencia – 15:00 – Chelsea v Western Sydney – 12:45 (live on OnTime Sports Plus)