Real Madrid vs. Club America result

Karim Benzema nets goal in return, but friendly ends 2-2

Karim Benzema scored a world-class goal in his first preseason match

but Club America held defending European and Spanish champions Real Madrid to a 2-2 draw in a friendly tuneup match at Oracle Park in San Francisco.

Club America claimed an early lead which was a just reward for a fiery start by the Mexican side

but Benzema equalized with a perfectly placed low curler after a quick combination with a teammate.

The Frenchman played the entire first half and was replaced by Eden Hazard at the break.

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