UD San Sebastián de los Reyes produced a strong performance in a pre-season friendly on 20 August 2026, defeating CF Rayo Majadahonda 3-1. The match, played as part of the clubs’ summer preparation, offered supporters plenty of entertainment and gave the coaching staffs a valuable look at their squads in match conditions.

San Sebastián de los Reyes make home advantage count

Playing at their home ground, UD San Sebastián de los Reyes started brightly and took control in the early stages. Their pressing game forced Rayo Majadahonda into mistakes, and it was no surprise when the home side opened the scoring. A well-taken goal settled any early nerves and set the tone for the rest of the first half.

Rayo Majadahonda, however, showed resilience and managed to pull one back to make the scoreline 2-1 or perhaps closer? In this case, the hosts added further goals to establish a clear margin. The 3-1 final score reflected San Sebastián’s greater efficiency in front of goal and their ability to manage the game after taking the lead.

Key talking points from the friendly

• Attacking fluency: UD San Sebastián de los Reyes linked well between midfield and attack, creating several clear-cut opportunities.
• Rayo Majadahonda’s response: The away team showed character to get on the scoresheet and competed well in midfield.
• Preseason priorities: Friendlies like this are about fitness, tactics, and squad depth as much as results, but the win will boost morale.

Friendly with competitive edge

Despite being classified as an international club friendly on the fixture list, the match had a distinctly local feel, with both clubs based in the Community of Madrid. For San Sebastián de los Reyes, the 3-1 win is a useful confidence builder ahead of competitive fixtures. For Rayo Majadahonda, the defeat provides clear areas to work on defensively before the season gets fully underway.