World clubs .. Bell leads Real Madrid to the "last eye"

MADRID (Reuters) – European champion Real Madrid have started a successful campaign to defend their World Cup title with a 3-1 win over Asian champion Kashima Antlers in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

Welsh striker Gareth Bell scored three goals in the 44th, 53rd and 55th minutes and Kashima Antlers Shuma Doi 12 minutes from the display.

The Welsh opened the scoring in the 44th minute with a shot from the left foot after an exchange with Marcelo.

He added the second goal in the 53rd minute, using confusion in Japan's defense to pay the empty goal, then completed the triple after two minutes with a perfect shot.

Kashima scored a goal that saved the face thanks to Shuma Doi, after receiving the ball and swearing to the right of the Belgian goalkeeper, Typo Kurtua.

The final match between Real Madrid and Al Ain UAE on Saturday was a big surprise on Tuesday, defeating Copa Libertadores' Plate River plate after the end of the initial time and the 2-2 draw.