Roma Beat Real Madrid on Penalties in Friendly

Date: 13 August 2019 - 21:24

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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.

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.