Report: What Did Diomande Show in His First Appearance for Real Madrid?

Ivorian Yan Diomande made his debut in a Real Madrid shirt during the team's 3-0 victory over Schalke on Sunday, in their final friendly ahead of the new season.

Diemande participated for 30 minutes after entering the game in the 60th minute, replacing Ibrahim Diaz. He occupied the right flank in José Mourinho's formation, a position he is expected to rely on in the upcoming period.

Despite the 19-year-old not showing his best offensive form, he provided very positive indicators defensively, successfully recovering the ball five times in just half an hour, and winning four out of six duels.

Diuomandi has shown a clear commitment to tracking back and contributing to pressing and ball recovery, which provides Real Madrid with an important addition to achieve balance in the team's system.

On the offensive side, the player did not manage to display his full capabilities in dribbling and creating danger, but he was extremely precise in his passes, completing nine accurate passes out of nine attempts.

He also provided a standout moment after regaining possession and delivering a pass that put Vinicius Junior one-on-one with the Schalke goalkeeper, in an attack that saw Real Madrid players demanding a penalty that was not awarded.

Diemande's first appearance comes after a short preparation period with Real Madrid, having joined the team from Leipzig following his battle with illness, which means the player still needs to regain his full physical fitness.

Real Madrid hopes that Diomande will continue to develop in the upcoming period, especially as he is relied upon on the right side in Mourinho's plan, paving the way for his official first appearance with the team against Espanyol in La Liga on August 22.