Guinness International Champions Cup

 

Real Madrid CF

3 vs 1

Los Angeles Galaxy

Played
August 2, 2013 3:30 AM WAT
University of Phoenix Stadium, Phoenix, AZ

 

15′ Ángel Di María

Jose Villarreal 63′

51′ Karim Benzema

 

74′ Karim Benzema

 

 

 

Player Ratings: Real Madrid 3-1 Los Angeles Galaxy

Goal.com took in the action at the University of Phoenix Stadium, where Karim Benzema's double and Angel Di Maria's opener sent Los Blancos to victory in Arizona

By Keeghann Sinanan

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Real Madrid CF

3.19

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  Diego López Rodríguez

  Barely a meaningful moment for the keeper, but he did stand tall to deny Villarreal at the near post. No chance for the youngster's goal.
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  1

  0

  David Mateos

  Like Pepe, he had little to busy himself with throughout the game outside of routine tasks and recycling possession.
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  1

  Daniel Carvajal

  Took a nasty blow to the nose early in the first half, but it did not seem to dent his courage as he often motored down the right to support the attack.
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  2

  Pepe

  Got his head onto one or two testing balls into the box and was generally assured, though relatively untroubled for the most part.
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  3

  Denis Cheryshev

  Drafted into a left-back role on the night, but with Ronaldo on a one-man mission down that flank, he often found himself drifting infield to get involved in the game.
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  Luka Modric

  Though he came off worse in a challenge with Zardes, he still probed effectively alongside Isco through the spine of LA time and time again. His passing was typically accurate throughout.
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  Kaká

  The Brazilian seemed unable to get out o his own way at times, and was not quite able to get in sync with the otherwise impressive Madrid attack.
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  Mesut Özil

  He may not have been noticed, but the German did his job with typical efficiency, facilitating play amongst his teammates and keeping the ball ticking in the opposition half.
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  Isco

  Found a lot of joy centrally with the space afforded to him by LA's focus on Ronaldo and Di Maria out wide. Played his part in the first goal by picking out the former with a deep pass, who in turn squared to the latter to score. Repeated the feat with an even tastier ball from deep with the outside of his boot to set up Benzema for the second.
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  Ángel Di María

  A consistent threat out on the flanks, having the beating of his marker time and time again. Drifted centrally to great effect, no more so than his prod home from Ronaldo's cutback for the opener. Kept his energy levels up all game to set up Benzema's clincher with a bursting run and cross.
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  C. Ronaldo

  The fans flocked in numbers to see the Portuguese and he did not disappoint, electrifying the crows with his footwork and speed on and off the ball. Had his way with the defence, and set up the opener with a deft one-touch pass into the path of Di Maria.

Substitutions

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  Jesús Collado

  A virtual spectator between the posts.
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  4

  Nacho

  Never put under any kind of pressure by LA, and was a spectator for the most part.
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  0

  Casemiro

  Relatively untroubled in the middle, and was happy to distribute the ball in a safe manner.
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  Jose Rodriguez

  Got his head to a few deliveries into the box late on.
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  1

  Sami Khedira

  Injected some fresh legs in the middle of the park, and charged forward once or twice, but never really got on the ball in a decisive matter.
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  Karim Benzema

  Clinical in his spell off the bench in the second half, with a fantastic display of control and finishing to make it 2-0 and a strong header to put the score at 3-1.
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  1

  Morata

  The lone booking of the game for the home side late in the game.

Los Angeles Galaxy

2.58

2

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  Brian Rowe

  Made a smart stop on Isco's drive, but was helpless for Madrid's goals.
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  A.J. DeLaGarza

  A feisty performer for the Americans, with a few meaty challenges, and a sneaky barge into Carvajal that left the Madrid man needing treatment.
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  Sean Franklin

  Chased Ronaldo up and down the flank, and though he was beaten once or twice, his effort could not be faulted in any way.
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  Leonardo

  Looked completely lost at times in defence, abandoning his position to chase the man on the ball, leaving fatal gaps in behind.
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  Todd Dunivant

  At fault for the opener, as he completely forgot about Angel Di Maria inside his own area, and allowed the Argentine to slot home the opener.
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  Hector Jimenez

  Not much help in the middle of the park as the class of Isco and the other Madrid schemers was simply too much to handle.
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  Juninho

  Threatened intermittently with his ability on the ball, but his danger occurred too sporadically.
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  Jack McBean

  Gave the ball away rather obviously on a few occasions in the first half.
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  Gyasi Zardes

  Expended a lot of energy closing down his Madrid counterparts, but too often, he was left chasing shadows.
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  Marcelo Sarvas

  Was a useful target in advanced areas at times, but failed to do much when presented with time on the ball.
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  Jose Villarreal

  A very encouraging presence in the opposition half, not least a mesmerizing run to beat three players on the byeline. Took matters into his own hands again in the second half, and this time, made it count, driving past two players and unleashing an unstoppable shot into the top corner.

Substitutions

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  Pablo Mastroeni

  The Argentine born midfielder could not male his mark on the game and was starved for possession.
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  Robbie Rogers

  Added a touch of energy to his side's cause in the opposition half, but was unable to add purpose to his industry.
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  Michael Stephens

  Welcome relief in midfield, but was not able to stem the game back into his side's favor.
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  Rafa García

  Largely ineffective in midfield, one of a string of forgettable LA performers.
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  Tommy Meyer

  Beaten in the air by Benzema for Madrid's third goal in a disappointing cameo.
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  Charlie Rugg

  Failed to add anything meaningful to his side.
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  Kofi Opare

  Found wanting at the back more than once. Could not live with the pace of Madrid. ----------------------- goal.com