Roma Beat Real Madrid on Penalties in Friendly
ROME (Dispatches) - Spanish giants Real Madrid have lost their final pre-season friendly match to Italian Club AS Roma 5-4 on penalties after a 2-all draw in regulation.
Brazilian defender, Marcelo opened the scoring for Los Blancos with a fine right-footed shot in the 16th minute.
Brazilian defender, Marcelo opened the scoring for Los Blancos with a fine right-footed shot in the 16th minute.
Argentine striker Diego Perotti leveled the match for Serie A club from inside the box in the 34th minute.
Just 5 minutes later, Real Madrid took a 2-1 lead as Brazilian defender Casemiro slid the ball home from Marcelo's delivery.
Surprisingly a minute later, Edin Dzeko scored the equalizer with a clinical finish to send the match to penalty shootout at the end of regulation.
In the shootout, Marcelo missed his penalty, which ensured the Italian side's victory.
In the shootout, Marcelo missed his penalty, which ensured the Italian side's victory.