It looks like the two giants of European football are finally getting their shape on their pre-season matches as both teams managed to beat their opponents at the Peace cup tournament. The Italian giants trashed their Asian opponents Seongnam 3-0, with their new star Diego scores one of the goals. Meanwhile, after being held by Al-Itihad in the previous game, Madrid finally takes off in a winning way by defeating LDU Quito 4-2, and just like Juve, the Los Blancos' superstar Cristiano Ronaldo also puts his name on the score sheet.
Juve's Win
Playing with 4-3-1-2 formation, Juve looked ready to take on their opponent on the field by playing their new star Diego just behind Iaquinta and Trezeguet. The former Werder Bremen player didn't seem to take his time in trying to impress the Bianconeri fans' as he was playing impressive on the day bagging a goal and constantly instrumental in Juve's playing.
Already grabbing a victory in their first game, Juve looked determined to grab another 3 poin and ensure their place to the next stage. Proving it, I'll Bianconeri created lots of chances with Iaquinta shots and Diego's free kicks, however it took t38th minute before the Old Lady finally managed to slot the ball into Seongnam's net, thanks to a rather fluke goal by Iaquinta.
In the second half, Juve hasn't stop their impressive form as they manage to add two more goals notably from Diego himself, who dribbled his way int to the penalty area before unleashing a wicked left foot drive in the 53th minute. The 3-0 scoreline was completed on the 69th minute by Nicola Legrotaglie's header nodding in Sebastian Giovinco lovely cross from the right side.
Cristiano Ronaldo Scored Debut Goal
In another match, the Spanish Galacticos, finally starting to prove their worth as following a poor display in the first match, where they were held to a draw by Al Itihad (1-1), Madrid manage to answer their devotees expectation by beating LDU Quito 4-2. Despite the comfortably looked scoreline, the match was far from an easy ride for Los Blancos as they have to fight till the end to finish off LDU's resilience.
The first half wasn't a good half for the Los Galacticos as they failed to show lots of effort in front of goal and was even in danger of conceding themselves. However, refused to be humiliated once again in front of their home crowd, Madrid step up a gear and started their second half much better as their super star and most expensive purchase this summer Cristiano Ronaldo broke the dead lock and also scored his team's first goal from the penalty spot in the 50th minute, Esteban Granero than double their lead three minutes later. However, the Equador champion, refuse to kneel down as they managed to pull a goal back through Vera in the 68th minute, not long after that the star studded Madrid ran away again after Cristoph Metzelder headed home a fine corner to make the Galacticos lead 3-1.
When it seems Madrid would running into a comfortable victory, LDU managed to pump the heart beat of the madridistas once again as they managed to pull a goal back just two minutes before the normal time ended. Having all the pressure from the Equadorian side, Madrid finally manage to take some breath and secure a three point and a place in the next round thanks to a goal from Alvaro Negredo deep into the injury time.
According to the schedule stated in Goal.com the two side will be meeting each other in the next round of the Peace Cup
Juventus 3-0 Seongnam
Scorers: Iaquinta 38 (J), Diego 53 (J), Legrottaglie 69 (J)
Juventus: Buffon (Chimenti 78); Zebina (Molinaro 60), Legrottaglie (Ariaudo 77), Chiellini, Salihamidzic; Camoranesi, Zanetti (Felipe Melo 46), Tiago (Marrone 70); Diego (Giovinco 60); Trezeguet, Iaquinta
Seongnam: Sung Ryong Jung; Sung Hwan Kim, Ognenovski Byung Kuk Cho, Hack Yong Jang; Dong Won, Han, Ho Lee, Jung, Woo Kim, Ban; Dong Geong, Cho, Radonzic
Real Madrid: Dudek; Michel Salgado; Pepe, Metzelder, Marcelo; Arjen Robben (Granero), Guti (Drenthe), Fernando Gago, Cristiano Ronaldo (Diarra); Higuain (Raul), Benzema (Negredo).
Ligade Quito: Cevallos (Dominguez); Jairo Rolando Campos, Ambrossi, Araujo, De La Cruz; Calderon, Espinola, Vera, Reasco, Lara (Graf); Bieler.
Real Madrid 4-2 Liga de Quito
1-0 Cristiano Ronaldo 50' (penalty)
2-0 Granero 53'
2-1 Vera 68'
3-1 Metzelder 71'
3-2 Vera 88'
4-2 Negredo 90+2'
Keywords: Cristiano Ronaldo, Diego, Juventus, LDU Quito, Peace Cup, Real Madrid, Seongnam, Soccer


