Real Madrid 2 Fiorentina 1: Cristiano Ronaldo scores winner in friendly against Italian side at Santiago Bernabeu
CRISTIANO RONALDO stole the show for Real Madrid on Wednesday night despite his five-match ban.
The Portuguese superstar scored the winner at the Bernabeu for the Spanish and European champions.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winner as Real Madrid beat FiorentinaGettyCristiano Ronaldo was the star attraction at the Bernabeu in the friendlySplash NewsReal Madrid players celebrate after winning the Santiago Bernabeu TrophyGetty
But he wasn’t breaking the rules after being handed a suspension for pushing a referee during the Spanish Super Cup against Barcelona.
The match was actually a rather oddly timed friendly against Fiorentina which Real Madrid won 2-1.
Sergio Ramos, Marco Asensio and Lucas Vazquez all featured for Zinedine Zidane’s side but didn’t last the full game.
Ronaldo, meanwhile, was on the pitch from start to finish and netted what proved to be the winner in the 33rd minute.
Fiorentina had taken an early lead at the Bernabeu through Jordan Veretout’s goal in the fourth minute.
Jordan Veretout had given Fiorentina the lead as early as the fourth minuteGettyBorja Mayoral celebrates after firing home Real Madrid’s equaliserAP:Associated Press
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Borja Mayoral equalised for the Spanish side in the seventh minute before Ronaldo’s winner.
Real have made a flying start to the season with two trophies already in the bag.
Zidane’s side beat Man United to win the UEFA Super Cup in Skopje before thrashing Barcelona 5-1 on aggregate in the two-legged Spanish Super Cup.
They opened their La Liga campaign with a 3-0 win over Deportivo at the weekend and welcome Valencia to the Bernabeu on Sunday.
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