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Second-string Real beat Chelsea
- Updated: July 30, 2016
An under-strength Real Madrid side beat Chelsea 3-2 in the International Champions Cup in Michigan on Saturday night.
The European champions led 3-0 at half-time thanks to a quick-fire Marcelo brace – matching his entire goals tally from last season – followed by a wonder strike from Mariano Diaz Mejia.
However, Antonio Conte’s team dominated the second period and were rewarded for their efforts when substitute Eden Hazard scored two late goals to set up a tense finish at the Michigan Stadium.
As expected, Chelsea striker Diego Costa missed out with a back injury, meaning Ruben Loftus-Cheek was asked to play as a lone frontman in his place.
Real, meanwhile, were without their Big Three of Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema in attack, and holding midfielder Toni Kroos was also unavailable for a fixture that was in danger of being called off because of torrential rain in the build-up to kick-off.
However, despite Chelsea being ahead of Madrid in their pre-season preparations, it was the European champions who looked stronger and fitter in the first half.
After Nemanja Matic had missed an early chance at the far post, Real took control by scoring three times without reply before the break, and it could have …
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