Real Madrid 2-0 Juventus: Benzema and Asensio score in pre-season win

Actual Madrid registered their first pre-season victory on their tour of america of their remaining sport as they comfortably defeated Juventus on the Rose Bowl in California on Sunday.

Los Blancos went forward by way of Karim Benzema’s nineteenth minute penalty earlier than Marco Asensio made positive of the victory halfway by way of the second half.

Benzema had struck the online within the first minute however had his strike chalked off for offside as Actual dominated, with solely Leonardo Bonucci going shut for Juventus with a free which hit the crossbar.

Actual had misplaced to rivals Barcelona and drawn with Membership America throughout their tour previous to Sunday’s sport, whereas it was Juve’s first defeat of the summer time having crushed Guadalajara earlier than drawing with Barça.

Carlo Ancelotti: We’re targeted on Tremendous Cup

Real Madrid supervisor Carlo Ancelotti turned his consideration to the UEFA Tremendous Cup following the victory, with Los Blancos set to face Europa League winners Eintracht Frankfurt in simply over per week.

He stated: “We have completed this primary stage of the season nicely with a superb efficiency, displaying enchancment on the earlier sport. The group is used to enjoying with the fellows who’ve performed up to now. We’re targeted on the European Tremendous Cup. We have educated nicely and we have minutes within the gamers’ legs, it is all gone rather well.

“It has been very optimistic as a result of we’ve not picked up any accidents, other than a small sprain for Carvajal. The group has labored rather well and we have had no points. It has been a well-executed pre-season and now we have now the arrogance to go and win the European Tremendous Cup.

“The followers have been unbelievable. The Decimocuarta impact stays alive and nicely and Actual Madrid is wonderful in each nook of the globe. They’ve plenty of love for us and it has been lovely to come back right here and really feel it.”

Massimiliano Allegri: Juve can nonetheless develop

Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri admitted his facet have been up towards the most effective facet in Europe however appeared on the positives following the defeat.

He stated: “An excellent match that concluded a superb 10-days’ work in america.

“We have been up towards the strongest group in Europe, and so long as it was attainable to play, we did, making an attempt to handle possession and never give the ball away. I’m happy with the trouble from the lads, we will nonetheless develop loads although, and there are gamers who’ve nonetheless to return.

“Tonight there have been probabilities for each side and we should always have managed ours with slightly extra endurance. Now we have now a few days’ relaxation after which again to work as a result of the season is approaching.”

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