


David Alaba and Karim Benzema scored the goals, with the latter breaking the tie with Raúl and becoming the club's outright second-highest goalscorer. On 10 August, Real Madrid opened the season with a 2–0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Super Cup. On 1 August, Borja Mayoral left the club to join Getafe on a permanent transfer. Eleven days later, Madrid announced the departure of Takefusa Kubo to Real Sociedad. On 8 July, the club announced that they had reached an agreement with Fiorentina for the permanent transfer of Luka Jović. On 12 June, Madrid announced the departure of the team's captain, Marcelo, after 15 years of service he won 25 titles with Real Madrid, more than any other player in the history of the club. Three days later, Madrid announced the signing of Aurélien Tchouaméni from Monaco, penning a six-year contract with the player.

On 8 June, Luka Modrić renewed his contract with Real Madrid until 2023. On 2 June, Madrid announced the arrival of Antonio Rüdiger on a free transfer from Chelsea, with the German signing a four-year deal. On 1 June, right after the conclusion of the 2021–22 season, the club announced the departures of Isco and Gareth Bale due to the expiration of their contracts, both players having spent nine seasons playing for Los Blancos. This season is the first since 2005–06 without Marcelo, who departed as a free agent in the summer, first since 2012–13 without Gareth Bale and Isco, and the first season since 2014–15 without Casemiro. La Liga was suspended after matchday 14, and the Champions League group stage wrapped up earlier than usual, at the beginning of November.

Real Madrid did not play any official matches between 10 November and 30 December due to a mid-season break in accommodation of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. As the reigning European champions, they contested the UEFA Super Cup against Eintracht Frankfurt, winning 2–0 and claiming a record-equalling fifth title, and then went on to win a record-extending fifth FIFA Club World Cup title in the 2022 edition. In addition to the domestic league, Real Madrid are participating in this season's editions of the Copa del Rey, the Supercopa de España, and the UEFA Champions League. The 2022–23 season is Real Madrid Club de Fútbol's 119th season in existence and the club's 92nd consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football.
