European and Spanish champions Real Madrid will continue their preseason preparations ahead of the new campaign with a test against Mexican giants Club America at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Tuesday night.
Los Merengues, who are coming off a narrow 1-0 loss to Clasico rivals Barcelona and failed to register a single shot on goal, will get their talismanic forward back for this one. Captain and top scorer Karim Benzema is expected to feature in his preseason debut.
Club America are considered the “Real Madrid of Mexico” based on their domestic and international success, but they are going through a rough spell of the season with a series of international club friendlies mixed in with Liga MX regular-season action. America lost to both Chelsea and Manchester City by a 2-1 scoreline, and they also dropped a result to lowly Club Tijuana over the weekend.
Sporting News is following the match live and providing live score updates and commentary.
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Real Madrid vs. Club America live score
| 1H | 2H | Final | |
| Real Madrid | 1 | 1 | — |
| Club America | 1 | 0 | — |
Goals:
AME — Henry Martin (Miguel Layun) — 5th min.
RMA — Karim Benzema (Marco Asensio) — 22nd min.
RMA — Eden Hazard (penalty) — 55th min.
Real Madrid vs. Club America live updates, highlights from preseason
72nd min.: Club America ‘keeper Oscar Jimenez has two big interventions. He stopped another shot from Aurelien Tchouameni and then a cross from left back David Alaba who pushed all the way to the end line.
65th min.: The subs have helped America. A Miguel Layun cross nearly finds new center forward Roman Martinez. Meanwhile, Real Madrid bring on Vinicius Tobias for Lucas Vazquez at right back.
60th min.: SUBS Club America. Seven subs made, while Real Madrid bring on Jesus Vallejo for Antonio Rudiger at center back.
Club America 60th Min. (4-2-3-1, right to left): 27-Jimenez (GK) — 19-Layun, 23-Lara, 18-Valdez, 206-Reyes — 20-Sanchez, 8-Fidalgo — 25-Damm, 10-Valdes, 11-Cabecita — 200-Roman
59th min.: Real Madrid are threatening. Aurelien Tchouameni with the shot over the bar at the top of the box. Madrid have the upper hand to start the second half.
54th min.: Penalty Real Madrid! Lucas Vazquez draws the foul in the box. Young America left back Mauricio Reyes makes contact with Vazquez’s foot. Eden Hazard takes it and slots it inside the left post.
HAZARD BURIES THE PK TO GIVE @REALMADRID THE LEAD! 💪 pic.twitter.com/XVfGaA9rSG
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 27, 2022
48th min.: Eden Hazard, who took over for Benzema as the central striker, nearly hits the frame. Great ball by Valverde into the center.
46th min.: Second half is underway and Real Madrid make eight changes. Lunin, Rudiger and Lucas Vazquez are the only ones that remain.
Real Madrid 2nd Half (right to left): 13-Lunin (GK) — 17-Vazquez, 3-Militao, 22-Rudiger, 4-Alaba — 19-Ceballos, 18-Tchouameni, 25-Camavinga — 15-Valverde, 7-Hazard, 21-Rodrygo.
Halftime: Real Madrid 1, Club America 1
Halftime: Club America came out flying and had more energy and intensity than Real Madrid who have only played a single preseason match so far (America have played six matches in their new season, friendlies included). The difference was evident and America were rewarded with a goal that was slightly fortuitous.
But Real Madrid never panicked and found their way back into the game, led by their captain Karim Benzema, who began to get touches in the attack and combining with his teammates. The equalizer came off one of those combinations. He also nearly found Vinicius Jr. for a goal and then went on a solo run and narrowly missed scoring the best goal of the preseason in his first game.
45th min.: Flashpoint between the two teams as Federico Vinas and Lucas Vazquez go nose to nose. Vinas felt that the Real Madrid right back was showing too much of his studs on a challenge.
41st min.: Benzema nearly scores a golazo! He dances between two America defenders and blasts a right-footed shot that just missed the right corner.
Nan Karim Benzema c’est trop… pic.twitter.com/GeZUq5JPmW
— Gio CR7 (@ArobaseGiovanny) July 27, 2022
37th min.: Poor giveaway by Pedro Aquino just outside the Club America box and his teammate Emilio Lara comes to the rescue with a sliding tackle on Vini Jr in the box. It’s now a more even match. Real Madrid have grown into this match.
32nd min.: SUB Club America — It’s a sub we’ve seen throughout the Club America friendlies. The backup ‘keeper, Oscar Jimenez, takes over for Memo Ochoa.
22nd min.: Goal Real Madrid! First real chance and it’s a goal. That’s what you expect from Benzema, who scores in his first appearance. He plays a wall pass off Marco Asensio and he places the ball inside the far post. World-class finish.
(WATCH the goal in Australia.)
Bend it like Benzema.pic.twitter.com/gMn8bfEPGv
— Euan McTear (@emctear) July 27, 2022
Who other than Benzema? 🤩 🔥
A BEAUTIFUL strike to make it level for @realmadrid 🙌 pic.twitter.com/AoagWjDvZL
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 27, 2022
15th min.: Another chance for America! Alejandro Zendejas sends a shot just wide of the goal. Solid combination play with Henry Martin bringing the ball down for Zendejas at the top of the box.
13th min.: It’s been all Club America. Real Madrid can’t get out of their own half and the Mexican side’s pressure is causing issues. It’s been an intense start by America and Real Madrid are yet to respond.
5th min.: Goal Club America! Miguel Layun’s shot finds Henry Martin who takes a touch, shoots and scores! Real Madrid stunned.
(WATCH the goal in Australia.)
CLUB AMERICA LEADS REAL MADRID IN THE FIFTH MINUTE 😳
Henry Martín with the finish! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/zfdfpxQ9OR
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 27, 2022
4th min.: Vinicius Jr. gives away a corner kick and it looked like Casemiro committed a hand ball on the ball in the box. No VAR at Oracle Park.
1st min.: We’re underway and Real Madrid are already in the Club America half. Real are in white, Club America in blue.
5 mins from kickoff: Both teams are on the field. We’re moments away from kickoff.
15 mins from kickoff: It’s already electric at Oracle Park. And it’s only warmups.
Ya calienta el Madrid en el Oracle Park en los minutos previos a su segundo partido de pretemporada
📹 @MarioCortegana pic.twitter.com/ih7WHWq7PB
— MARCA (@marca) July 27, 2022
35 mins from kickoff: Here’s the live pregame show from Real Madrid with a look inside the stadium. It looks packed already.
🎥💪 LIVE: Watch our warm-up ahead of @ClubAmerica_EN! #RMInTheUSA https://t.co/2V24YvJQ9H
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) July 27, 2022
100 mins from kickoff: Real Madrid starting lineup is out:
📋✅ Our starting XI 🆚 @ClubAmerica_EN!#RMInTheUSA pic.twitter.com/aSnnhay4pP
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) July 27, 2022
120 mins from kickoff: Karim Benzema confirmed himself that he’ll be on the field for the Champions League winners.
See you tom… ⚔️⚽️ pic.twitter.com/66RBchjG7y
— Karim Benzema (@Benzema) July 25, 2022
Real Madrid vs Club America lineups
Karim Benzema starts, and he’ll be joined by Marco Asensio and Vinicius Jr. in the attack. Goalkeeper Andriy Lunin fills in for Thibaut Courtois in goal, while Ferland Mendy gets the start at left back, as Antonio Rudiger returns to his center back position after filling in last match.
Real Madrid starting lineup (4-3-3, right to left): 13-Andriy Lunin (GK) — 17-Lucas Vazquez, 22-Antonio Rudiger, 6-Nacho, 23-Ferland Mendy — 10-Luka Modric, 14-Casemiro, 8-Toni Kroos — 11-Marco Asensio, 9-Karim Benzema, 20-Vinicius Jr.
Real Madrid subs (17): 1-Thibaut Courtois (GK), 26-Luis Lopez (GK), 30-Lucas Canizares (GK), 27-Vinicius Tobias, 3-Eder Militao, 5-Jesus Vallejo, 4-David Alaba, 16-Alvaro Odriozola, 25-Eduardo Camavinga, 18-Aurelien Tchouameni, 19-Dani Ceballos, 15-Federico Valverde, 24-Mariano Diaz, 21-Rodrygo, 7-Eden Hazard, 29-Juanmi Latasa, 12-Borja Mayoral
Reports from Mexico say that defender Luis Fuentes will be sitting out after taking a blow to the head against Club Tijuana. Under-fire manager Fernando “Tano” Ortiz also indicated that star forward Jonathan “Cabecita” Rodriguez should see minutes. The club’s Spanish midfielder Alvaro Fidalgo is a product of Real Madrid’s youth ranks, but starts on the bench.
Club America starting lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): 13-Guillermo Ochoa — 3-Jorge Sanchez, 23-Emilio Lara, 4-Sebastian Caceres, 206-Mauricio Reyes — 6-Jonathan Dos Santos, 5-Pedro Aquino — 19-Miguel Layun, 24-Federico Vinas, 17-Alejandro Zendejas — 21-Henry Martin
Club America subs (11): 27-Oscar Jimenez (GK), 35-Fernando Tapia (GK), 14-Nestor Araujo, 18-Bruno Valdez, 2-Luis Fuentes, 201-Sebastian Martinez, 20-Richard Sanchez, 11-Jonathan “Cabecita” Rodriguez, 8-Alvaro Fidalgo, 10-Diego Valdes, 187-Karel Campos, 25-Jurgen Damm, 202-Iker Moreno, 200-Roman Martinez
MORE: Rundown of summer club friendlies in the USA
Real Madrid vs. Club America TV channel, live stream
| U.K. | USA | Canada | Australia | |
| Date | Wed., July 27 | Tue., July 26 | Tue., July 26 | Wed., July 27 |
| Time | 03:30 BST | 22:30 ET | 22:30 ET | 12:30 AEST |
| TV channel | Premier Sports 1 | FS2, Univision, TUDN, Fox Deportes |
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| Streaming | Premier Player HD | fuboTV, Fox Sports Go | DAZN | Paramount+ |
U.K.: Tuesday’s match between Real Madrid and Club America from Oracle Park in San Francisco will be televised in the United Kingdom by Premier Sports 1 and is available to stream on Premier Player HD.
USA: In the United States, the friendly match will be broadcast on Fox Sports 2, which can be streamed on fuboTV. The match will also be streamed by Fox Sports on its streaming platform Fox Sports Go.
Canada: Real Madrid vs. America will be streamed by DAZN in Canada.
Australia: Paramount+ will carry the match for fans in Australia.
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