2007/08 · Friendly · Russian Railways Cup

Locomotiv Moscow 2–5 Real Madrid

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Match summary

Real Madrid beat Locomotiv Moscow 5–2 on 4 August 2007 in Friendly russian railways cup. Jose María Gutiérrez Hernández 52', Gonzalo Higuaín "Pipita" 53', Javier Pedro Saviola 62' pen, Jose María Gutiérrez Hernández 89' and Javier Balboa 90' scored for Real Madrid; Ivanovic 3' and Traore 21' replied for Locomotiv Moscow.

It was Real Madrid's 3rd win in 5 meetings between the clubs (3 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat for Real Madrid). Real Madrid have won the last 2 meetings. Real Madrid went into the game with a recent run of W D W W L.

Match events

3'GoalIvanovic
21'GoalTraore
45'SubstitutionSergio Ramos García for Christoph Metzelder
45'SubstitutionJavier Pedro Saviola for Esteban Granero Molina
45'SubstitutionJavier Balboa for Alberto Bueno
45'SubstitutionRaúl González Blanco for Roberto Soldado Rillo
52'GoalJose María Gutiérrez Hernández
53'GoalGonzalo Higuaín "Pipita"
62'PenaltyJavier Pedro Saviola
69'SubstitutionJúlio César Baptista for Gonzalo Higuaín "Pipita"
89'GoalJose María Gutiérrez Hernández
90'GoalJavier Balboa

Match report4 August 2007

Real Madrid rout Lokomotiv in Russian cup

By Frank Henriksen

Real Madrid came from two goals down to score five in the second half and trounce Lokomotiv Moscow 5-2 in a spectacular Russian Railways Cup semi-final on Friday.

The Spanish champions, for whom midfielder Guti scored twice, will meet PSV Eindhoven, who had earlier beaten AC Milan 4-3 on penalties after a 0-0 draw, in Sunday's final of the pre-season tournament.

Just three minutes into the game, Branislav Ivanovic put Lokomotiv in front with a header from Diniyar Bilyaletdinov's corner and they doubled their lead in the 21st minute through Malian Draman Traore.

Guti put Real back in the game with a 48th-minute penalty and then set up Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain for the equaliser from a tight angle three minutes later.

New signing Javier Saviola put Real ahead with a penalty on the hour and in the dying minutes Guti made it 4-2 after a 50-metre run and midfielder Balboa added the fifth.

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