Ronaldo double gives Real win in Japan

Brazil striker Ronaldo scored twice when Real Madrid beat Japan’s Jubilo Iwata 3-1 on Wednesday in the second of two pre-season games i...

Brazil striker Ronaldo scored twice when Real Madrid beat Japan’s Jubilo Iwata 3-1 on Wednesday in the second of two pre-season games in Japan.

Captain Raul fired the Spanish giants ahead in the third minute after Michael Owen’s effort was deflected into his path. Ronaldo came close moments later and England striker Owen had a goal disallowed after a late offside flag in the ninth minute.

Shu Naruoka equalised for Jubilo in the 24th minute with a low shot from 25 metres before Ronaldo picked himself up after being fouled to restore Real’s lead from the penalty spot in the 28th minute.

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Raul squandered a gilt-edged chance 10 minutes into the second half following slick build-up play from Guti and Roberto Carlos.

Ronaldo added Real’s third in injury time, latching on to Figo’s defence-splitting ball to slot through the legs of Jubilo goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi.

England captain David Beckham completed 68 minutes in his second game after pulling a hamstring in the United States last week and received a standing ovation from the crowd of 34,000 when he came off.

Real won two friendlies in the US before arriving in the Far East. They finish their lucrative trip with a friendly in Bangkok on Friday.

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They are expected to earn around $25 million from their six-match pre-season tour.(Reuters)

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