Real Madrid during a win in the Champions League. (Photo : Reuters)
English League runner-ups Real Madrid meets Italian club AC Milan for the final game of the 2015 International Champions Cup's China leg at the Shanghai Stadium in Shanghai on Thursday, July 30.
Real had just beaten the Rossoneri's neighbor Inter Milan on Monday at the Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou, 3-0, as reported by Goal.
The trio of Jesé, Raphaël Varane, and James Rodríguez scored a goal apiece for Los Blancos in the lopsided match. Manager Rafa Benítez scored his second big win with Real after a sorry shootout loss to Roma during their ICC opener.
Meanwhile, the San Siro giants had also defeated Inter in their match last Saturday at the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre, 1-0, via Bleacher Report. French center back Philippe Mexès scored a "stunning strike" at the 62nd-minute mark to lift il Diavolo over their Serie A rivals.
Although it is just an exhibition, the Derby della Madonnina was always hard-fought between these Milanese clubs. Milan manager Siniša Mihajlović said that "You don't play in derbies, you win them," which is exactly what they did against the Nerazzurri.
Facing the Bernabéu Vikingos would be a tough test for Mihajlović's team especially now that Benítez have found a way to score on the easy victories. Still, it would be a fun and entertaining match for the casual fan to watch.
The prediction is a close but high-scoring win for Los Blancos, 3-2. Milan will make a game of it for the sake of the fans and Real will readily answer.
Real Madrid starting lineup (4-3-3 formation): Navas; Danilo, Marcelo, Ramos, Pepe; Casimero, Kroos, Isco; Ronaldo, Bale, Jesé
AC Milan starting lineup (4-3-3 formation): Abbiati; Antonelli, Paletta, Mexès, De Sciglio; de Jong, Suso, Bonaventura; Matri, Bacca, Honda
