Real Madrid vs. Chelsea: Score and Reaction from 2016 ICC

Real Madrid collected their first win of the 2016 International Champions Cup after beating Chelsea 3-2 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday.  

Marcelo netted twice for the reigning European champions, but it was youngster Mariano Diaz who stole the headlines with his 30-yard thunderbolt before substitute Eden Hazard pulled back a late brace for the Blues.

The Spanish titans held a much stronger account of their abilities after losing to Ligue 1 titleholders Paris Saint-Germain in midweek, as manager Antonio Conte’s side had been miles off the pace.

There was a massive crowd in attendance to take in the five-goal thriller in Michigan—evidence of the growing appeal of the sport in the United States:

Scenes at the Big House—105,126 attendance for Real Madrid vs. Chelsea in Michigan ?[IG: https://t.co/2eGpFvF3as] pic.twitter.com/QFLxckCbSO

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) July 30, 2016

Marcelo scored the only goal for his side en route to Wednesday’s 3-1 loss against PSG, and the Brazilian was back, proving his attacking worth in no time against Saturday’s Premier League foes.

The left-back embarked upon a terrific run from defence, shimmying his way past Willian with a drop of the shoulder before cutting onto his right foot and looping a shot past Asmir Begovic. Bet365 noted the South American was building an impressive head of steam in pre-season:

Marcelo’s pre-season:✅ Scores against PSG✅ Scores against ChelseaNot bad for a defender… pic.twitter.com/jOs0zpYiXN

— bet365 (@bet365) July 30, 2016

Marco Asensio contributed in the build-up to Marcelo’s opener, and the 20-year-old was even more influential in weaving the space necessary for his team-mate to add the second.

A swift one-two on the touchline gave Marcelo the room needed to …

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