A youthful Real Madrid team were walloped by PSG 3-1 today. The team with youngsters like Enzo Zidane were
able to hold the French stars till halftime but just two minutes into the second half, the floodgates opened as a solo effort from PSG youngster Ikone and two goals from defender Meunier, one of which was an incredible 25 yarder settled the tie despite a Marcelo strike.
AC Milan and Bayern Munich played out an entertaining 3:3 draw in their match today before AC Milan triumphed on penalties. Bayern scored through Ribery and David Alaba while AC Milan had Niang, Bertolacci and Kucka to thank for their goals. Kucka's 61st minute strike seemed to be the decider until Bayern were awarded a penalty at the death which Ribery converted. There was no denying Milan though as they triumphed 5:3 on penalties.
Pep Guardiola grabbed his first win as Manchester City manager when his team triumphed on penalties against Borussia Dortmund. The game finished 1:1 with a goal at the death from Christain Pulisic cancelling out Aguero's equally late strike.
Manchester City however triumphed on penalties as rookie goalkeeper Angus Gunn saved thrice in the shootout.
Antonio Conte today gave a glimpse of what we should expect when the season begins proper as his Chelsea side defeated Liverpool by a lone goal today in the ICC. Gary Cahill scored the only goal of the game in the 10th minute from a Fabregas corner. As expected the game heated up and the referee had his hands full as six players were booked for various offences. Fabregas who had been having a great game then had a moment of madness in the 75th minute, lunging in on new signing Ragnar Klavan with a dangerous tackle leaving the referee with no choice but to give him his marching orders. The game ended 1:0 which marks Liverpool's first preseason defeat.
Don't miss tomorrow fixture as Tottenham Hotspur takes on Atletico Madrid in what promises to be an entertaining encounter.
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