Real Madrid down LA Galaxy in friendly

LOS ANGELES. French striker Karim Benzema scored twice in the second half and Real Madrid coasted past the Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1 on Thursday in the International Champions Cup friendly tournament.

Friday, August 02, 2013
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International Champions Cup SundayJuventus     vs     La Galaxy         1.55am Everton    vs     Real Madrid    4.25am Valencia     vs     Inter Milan     9.55pm LOS ANGELES. French striker Karim Benzema scored twice in the second half and Real Madrid coasted past the Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1 on Thursday in the International Champions Cup friendly tournament.Angel Di Maria also scored for Real, his 15th-minute goal putting the Spanish giants on the path to a fourth win in as many years over the two-time defending Major League Soccer champions.With the win, Real booked a clash with English Premiership club Everton in the winners’ bracket of the tournament on Saturday at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.On the undercard at the home of baseball’s Dodgers, the Galaxy – who had a spectacular goal from Jose Villarreal – will take on Italian side Juventus in the consolation bracket.The tournament, which also features Chelsea, Inter Milan, AC Milan and Valencia concludes in Miami on August 7.Chelsea top InterChelsea passed their toughest test since Jose Mourinho returned as manager, posting a 2-0 friendly win on Thursday over Inter Milan, the team Mourinho guided to the 2010 Uefa Champions League crown.Mourinho, who managed Chelsea from 2004-07, returned to Chelsea in June after managing Spain’s Real Madrid the past two seasons.The victory, courtesy of goals from Oscar and Eden Hazard in the first half-hour, saw Chelsea book a meeting with AC Milan on Sunday in New York in the International Champions Cup friendly tournament.