Pre-season round-up: Real thrash City, Reds held by Malaysia XI

LIVE: Pepe Goal, MCFC 0-3 Real Madrid The corner is headed in by Pepe. City couldn't have wished for a worse start? pic.twitter.com/7qy5iCxJbZ

— WorldGoalz (@WorldGoalz_) July 24, 2015

Cristiano Ronaldo, of course, doubled their lead shortly afterwards, with Joe Hart unable to thwart his effort, while the second goalscorer’s fellow countryman Pepe slotted in a third.

A better look at Cheryshev's goal. Isco http://t.co/k8LYuRkpin

— El Madridismo (@ElMadridismo93) July 24, 2015

Yaya Toure pulled one back for the Premier League side before the break from the penalty spot, but Real wideman Denis Cheryshev tucked away Real’s fourth of the game, with City never looking like launching a comeback.

Yaya Toure wiped out by Navas! Gets up and plays on. Tank. https://t.co/vEQ9vi8YPa

— Coral (@Coral) July 24, 2015

The result meant Real lifted the International Championship Cup, as Raheem Sterling endured an indifferent second outing with his new club.

Malaysia XI 1-1 Liverpool
Reds boss Rodgers was hoping to enjoy a promising pre-season before mounting a title challenge next term but, having so far impressed on tour, his men were held to a 1-1 draw by the Malaysia XI.

Football fans were excited by the name Patrick Ronaldinho which had appeared in the Liverpool opposition’s teamsheet, and the young attacker lived up to his Ballon d’Or winning namesake by striking a clinical opener for his side.

The lad, Patrick Ronaldinho, has only gone and put Malaysia XI 1-0 up! (Dejan Lolren) https://t.co/P0gdXvlVGC

— Coral (@Coral) July 24, 2015

Although, promising Reds youngster Jordan Ibe, who has been tipped as the long-term replacement for departed Sterling, cut in from a wide right position to sensationally smash home the equaliser just before the half-hour mark.

Phwoar, Jordan Ibe has just smashed home a quality equaliser! https://t.co/cy4RRP2Nch

— Coral (@Coral) July 24, 2015

Having gone in at half-time level at 1-1, the Reds were unable to force a winner, as Rodgers oversaw his men play out a stalemate against defiant opponents (22/1 to win Premier League).