Real Madrid loses again

ROME (Reuters) – AS Roma's Stadio Olimpico organized the first edition of the Maple Green Cup by beating Real Madrid 5-4 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in the last match played by Gareth Bale.

The four goals were scored in the first period and the men of French coach Zinedine Zidane opened the scoring thanks to former Brazilian goalkeeper Marcelo (16), before the owners equalize thanks to the Argentine Diego Beiruti (34 years old).

The club made another comeback thanks to another Brazilian, Casimiro (39), but Rome tied again thanks to Bosnian striker Eden Dzeko (40).

The end of the second period being without goals, both teams used shots on goal to determine the winner. Marcelo missed Real's fifth kick after touching the crossbar. Roma won the cup.

Under his coach Zidane, Real continued his modest run for the new season, which begins August 17 with the league against Celta Vigo, where they have already suffered four defeats in seven games.

Zidane pushed Gareth Bale off the bench 30 minutes after the first whistle for the first time in four games, after being sacked as a result of the player's intention to leave the third division in exchange for the desire of the French coach not to rely on him the new season.

Zidane commented on Bell's participation and the non-inclusion of Colombian player James Rodriguez, who returned to the team after the expiration of his loan to Bayern Munich: "Bale and James are Real Madrid players . " ) We rely on all players. "

"We are here with our team and we only think about it," Zidane said about rumors about the transfer of the current French and former Barcelona star, Neymar, to Real.