Bayern beat Real 3-1 in Texas as clubs unveil new recruits

REUTERS: Bayern Munich beat Real Madrid 3-1 in an entertaining match of the International Cup of Champions in Houston on Saturday.

Both parties made their debut in high-profile acquisitions in a game featuring 41 different players.

Real, who debuted with a full-fledged team including a start for former Chelsea offensive midfielder, Eden Hazard, lost 1-0 after a quarter-time.

David Alaba cut the ball back left and although the first shot of Corentin Tolisso was spared, he put the rebound on the roof of the net to give a 1-0 advantage to the Germans.

Real had the upper hand in the first half, however, with Manuel Neuer 's presence alone and Karim Benzema' s heaviness preventing them from putting themselves on an equal footing in a relaxed but end – to – end match.

Bayern made five changes early in the second half and Real 11, Ferland Mendy and Rodrygo for Real, as well as defensemen Lucas Hernandez and Benjamin Pavard for Bayern, among the big hitters of the season.

Real's young and fast strikers started the second period in the lead, but two Bayern substitutes helped seal the result.

First, Robert Lewandowski kept his marker to turn midway through the second half and shot a low shot 12 meters from the goal, then Serge Gnabry took advantage of a sloppy defense. to score a similar goal two minutes later.

Rodrygo scored a consolation goal on a free kick six minutes from the game's most controversial term.

The Brazilian teenager fell to the ground and the referee showed a red card to Bayern's substitute goalkeeper, Sven Ulreich, even as the occasions had shown that there was no penalty. contact.

(Report by Andrew Downie, edited by Greg Stutchbury)