Kiko Casilla scores decisive penalty as Real Madrid edge past AC Milan after 22 penalties
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Updated 31/07/2015 at 08:53 GMT
Shanghai Stadium, International Champions Cup - Real Madrid 0 AC Milan 0 (Real Madrid win 10-9 on penalties)
Real Madrid's Spanish goalkeeper Kiko Casilla scores a goal during the penalty shootout of the International Champions Cup football match between AC Milan and Real Madrid in Shanghai on July 30, 2015
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Kiko Casilla scored the winning penalty for his new side to give Real Madrid a 10-9 victory on penalties over AC Milan.
Both teams struggled for rhythm in the heat and humidity of Shanghai, and Real Madrid in particular found it difficult to create any clear-cut chances. M'Baye Niang had the best chances of the first half, with two efforts which brought smart stops from Keylor Navas in goal.
Real Madrid started without James Rodriguez, but Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronado and Karim Benzema offered little themselves.
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Cristiano Ronaldo (L) of Real Madrid fights for the ball with De Sciglio Mattia of A.C. Milan during the International Champions Cup soccer match in Shanghai, July 30, 2015
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In the second half, the large number of substitutions disrupted the play, but Real Madrid improved slightly, and Bale and Ronaldo both went close with headers from Isco crosses. For Milan, a Carlos Bacca volley forced Kiko Casilla into a fine save, and Bacca then wasted an excellent one-on-one chance with 10 minutes remaining.
16-year-old goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma took the 22nd penalty of the shootout, with the scores at 10-9, and his effort was saved by Kiko Casilla to finally secure victory for Real Madrid.
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AC Milan's Italian forward Alessio Cerci (L) and Real Madrid's Spanish defender Ãlvaro Arbeloa vie for the ball during the International Champions Cup football match between AC Milan and Real Madrid in Shanghai on July 30, 2015
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KEY EVENTS
8' - NIANG SHOT - Niang has an effort at goal from distance, but despite being dipping and well struck, it's straight at Navas.
39' - NIANG CHANCE - Modric drills in an aimless low cross which is cleared, and Niang bursts forward, powers through the defence with Pepe on his heels, and he falls as he shoots, his shot blocked by Navas up close.
45+2' - NAVAS SAVE - Suso and Niang swap passes from a short corner, and Niang blasts an effort from the corner of the box that Navas palms away.
51' - KROOS SHOT - Jese gets to the byline, cuts it back for Kroos, lurking on the edge of the box, and his shot is deflected wide by Montolivo.
57' - BALE HEADER - Isco takes a corner on the right wing, Bale climbs at the near post, but he heads wide of the near post.
58' - RONALDO HEADER - Isco latches onto pass into the box, twists his way to the edge of the area and stands a header up for Ronaldo at the back post, but the 'keeper is there to block his effort.
61' - CASILLA SAVE - Zapta heads his cross at the back post for Bacca, and he volleys a shot that Casilla has to leap to get a hand to it.
80' - BACCA SHOT - Carlos Bacca skins two defenders, bearing down on Casilla, and he aims high towards the goal, allowing Casilla to slap away.
22nd PENALTY - Saved! Real Madrid 10 - 9 AC Milan. Donnarumma's penalty is close to the middle and Casilla is able to stick an arm out to save. It's a victory of a sort for Real, who will mainly be glad for the exercise.
TALKING POINT
Both sides need plenty more practice games before the season starts. Neither side will be worried by their showing, with a lack of fitness and the number of substitutions made throughout the match, but the quality of performances was severely below what will be needed when their respective seasons begin.
MAN OF THE MATCH
Lucas Vazquez (Real Madrid): Vazquez has returned from a season on loan at Espanyol, and may have the chance to make an impact this season as Real Madrid struggle to find homegrown players of suitable quality. His energy and short passing was the most effective part of Real Madrid's first half performance, and this may be useful against teams who sit back against them in La Liga.
PLAYER RATINGS
Real Madrid: Navas 6, Varane 6, Pepe 6, Arbeloa 6, Danilo 6, Lucas Vazquez 7, Casemiro 5, Modric 6, Bale 5, Benzema 5, Ronaldo 5. Subs: Jese 6, Sergio Ramos 6, Kroos 6, Casilla 7, Marcelo 6, Carvajal 6, James 6, Cheryshev 6, Nacho 6.
AC Milan: Lopez 6, De Sciglio 6, Alex 6, Ely 6, Antonelli 6, Poli 5, De Jong 6, Bertolacci 6, Suso 6, Niang 6, Cerci 5. Subs: Montolivo 6, Mexes 6, Bacca 6, Adriano 6, Honda 6, Donnarumma 7, Matri 6, Zapata 6, Calabria 6.
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