Ronaldo Scores in LA

Cristiano Ronaldo is back at the top of his game, and proved it as much with a stunning free-kick strike to give Real Madrid victory in their first pre-season match.

Playing against America (the Mexican side) in Los Angeles, Ronaldo could have been forgiven for just treating the match like a friendly, but was at his imperious best to give new coach Mourinh a debut win.

Real Madrid won 3-2.

After missing two decent chances early in the game, Benzema unselfishly set up Canales to score the first goal. It came 11 minutes before half-time, but Enrique Esqueda equalised shortly after the interval following some sloppy defending by Madrid, and Vicente Sanchez side-footed home on the hour to give the Mexicans the lead.

But Mourinho's side hit back through substitute Gonzalo Higuain moments later and Ronaldo secured a debut victory for the Portuguese coach with a superb free-kick 10 minutes from time.