by jeff
Real Madrid Go Undefeated
12:02 pm in La Liga, MLS by jeff
Real Madrid finished their North American tour Sunday going 2-0 with a combined score of 8-1 against Toronto FC and DC United of the MLS. Madrid came into this preseason with plenty of new faces on the squad. The additions of Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka make Madrid a clear front runner in La Liga and the Champions League.
In the first match of the tour, Madrid defeated Toronto FC 5-1 in front of a sold out BMO Field. From the opening whistle Madrid dominated every facet of the game. Watching a match like this shows that the MLS is far, far behind everyone else. At the half it was 3-0 Madrid, but could been 6-0. Raul found the back of the net twice in the opening half with Ronaldo also getting a goal.
In the second half Madrid made numerous changes and still dominated play. Benzema made the score 4-0 off a great assist from Negrado. Toronto FC would find the back of the net when Gabe Gala pounced on a horrible rebound opportunity from Dudek. The Toronto fans went absolutely bizerk when they finally put one in. Arjen Robben schooled the Toronto defence to make the final score 5-1.
The second game of Madrid’s tour saw them face off with DC United at Fedex Field. Madrid dominated once again but could not find the back of the net in the opening 45 minutes. DC United keeper Josh Wicks was by far the player of the match in the opening half coming up with some huge saves to keep United in the match.
The second half was a completely different story. Madrid’s Arjen Robben took over the match. Robben is coming off an awful season for Madrid but seeing this type of performance has to sit well with the Madrid coaching staff. Higuain found the back of the net twice in the second half with Robben also netting a goal. Final score 3-0 Real Madrid.
With the talent that Madrid can field every time they take the pitch they are in for a magical season in my opinion. Look for Madrid to give Barcelona a huge test in defending their La Liga crown. Madrid also should be one of the favorites for the Champions league this year. Overall, DC United played a much better match than Toronto FC. No matter the final score, the MLS teams came out of these matches with an unforgettable experience against one of the best squads in the world.
