Real Madrid vs. Chelsea: Score, Grades and Post-Match Reaction

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Published: August 8, 2013

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Real Madrid soared to a 3-1 victory over Chelsea in the 2013 International Champions Cup on Wednesday, courtesy of two goals by (who else?) Cristiano Ronaldo.

The match got off to a blistering pace at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., as Real Madrid pressured Chelsea early.

Summer addition Isco sprayed the ball wide to Karim Benzema in the second minute, who put just a bit too much steam behind his pass to Cristiano Ronaldo.

Moments later, it was Luka Modric who was threatening, splitting the Blues defense before finding Benzema on the left side, who tested the net early.

Mesut Ozil found Marcelo down the left side in the seventh minute, but Marcelo's attempt was high and wide, adding to Chelsea's anxiety.



After an early onslaught, Chelsea simmered down a bit on the pitch. Frank Lampard lofted a menacing ball toward Romelu Lukaku, but the reliable Pepe headed the ball out of danger's way.

Ronaldo displayed some nifty footwork in the 14th minute before firing a shot toward goal, but Branislav Ivanovic was there to take it flush in the face. 

But moments later, Madrid converted, as Marcelo found some space at the top of the box before blasting a shot into the bottom-right corner of net. Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech may have done better on that one, but it was a smart shot by Marcelo nonetheless.

But Chelsea stormed back in tremendous fashion two minutes later, as Ramires, Eden Hazard and Lukaku exchanged passes before Lukaku found Ramires. The Brazilian knew what to do from there, lofting the ball beyond the outstretched arms of Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas.



CarloFan tweeted:



Ronaldo threatened right back in the 19th minute, firing off a shot off a block from Oscar, but the shot skimmed wide off the post.

Los Blancos received a series of free kicks in the next few minutes, but Chelsea'...
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