Real Madrid beat Chelsea, Milan beat Barcelona in friendly match
Real Madrid vs Chelsea
Real Madrid beat Chelsea in a friendly match.
The match took place in Charlotte (North Carolina, USA). The Londoners responded to goals from Lucas Vazquez (19) and Brahim Diaz (27) with a goal from Noni Madueke (39). The final score was 2:1 in favor of Real Madrid.
Real Madrid's star newcomer Kylian Mbappe did not fly with the club on a pre-season tour of the United States. Also, the main squad players who were given leave after Euro 2024 did not play in the match - Jude Bellingham, Camavinga, Tchouameni and Carvajal.
Real Madrid played their final match as part of the pre-season tour. On Wednesday, August 14, Madrid will play Atalanta in Warsaw for the UEFA Super Cup.
Milan vs. Barcelona
Milan beat Barcelona on penalties in a friendly match.
The match took place in Baltimore, Maryland. The regular time of the match ended in a draw - 2:2. The Catalans responded to goals by Luka Jovic (10') and Christian Pulisic (15') with a double by Robert Lewandowski (22', 58').
Milan were stronger in the penalty shootout - 4:3. The decisive factor was a miss by Barcelona defender Mikael Faye.
On Monday, August 12, Barcelona will play their final friendly against Monaco, while the following day, Milan will finish their preparations for the season against Monza.
The teams will open the new season on August 17. Milan will play Torino at home that day, while Barcelona will play Valencia away.