International Champions Cup 2018: Highlights – 5th August 2018

Three more matches were held of the ongoing International Champions Cup 2018. The highlights of the matches are appended below the points table. In case, you missed the matches held on 2nd August, click here.

Rank Team Played Won Draw Lost Points
1 Arsenal 3 2 0 1 7
2 Tottenham 3 2 0 1 7
3 Borussia Dortmund 3 2 0 1 7
4 Liverpool 3 2 0 1 6
5 Juventus 3 2 0 1 5
6 Man United 3 2 0 1 5
7 Inter Milan 2 1 0 1 4
8 AC Milan 3 1 0 2 4
9 Real Madrid 2 1 0 1 3
10 Lyon 2 1 0 1 3

For Complete Standings

Int’l (Football) Champions Cup 2018 – Full Schedule

International Champions Cup – Match 22 of 27: Inter Milan Vs Lyon

Result: 1 – 0

Goal Scorers:

  • Inter Milan: Lautaro Martinez 52′

Match Statistics:

Inter Milan Team Stats Lyon
8 Shots 13
2 Shots On Target 4
52% Possession 48%
507 Passes 483
88% Pass Accuracy 87%
17 Fouls 17
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
5 Offsides 3
2 Corners 4

Highlights:

  • As evident from the stats, no team really dominated each other as the game remained tight till the very last minute.
  • In the first half, both teams excellency in their defensive lines was a sight to see.

  • And apart from two yellow cards to Lyon player’s Pape Cheikh Diop and Christopher Martins, no significant events occurred as the first half ended with 0-0.
  • However, 7 minutes into the second half Lautaro Martinez found the back of the net to put Inter Milan in the lead.

  • After this point, substitutions were seen from both sides, especially Lyon who now aimed for an equalizer.
  • Several shots were taken by the Lyon strikers, but despite taking 4 on target from a total of 13 shots, no goal was struck by them, as they lost the match by 1-0.
  • With this loss, Lyon went to the 9th place while Inter Milan moved to the 7th place in the International Champions Cup points table.

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International Champions Cup – Match 23 of 27: Real Madrid Vs Juventus

Result: 3 – 1

Goal Scorers:

  • Real Madrid: Gareth Bale 39′, Marco Asensio 47′, 56′
  • Juventus: Dani Carvajal 12′ (OG)

Match Statistics:

Real Madrid Team Stats Juventus
12 Shots 10
5 Shots On Target 2
64% Possession 36%
644 Passes 361
89% Pass Accuracy 80%
10 Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
3 Corners 4

Highlights:

  • After losing the opening match of International Champions Cup 2018, Real Madrid showed their true colors by dominating Juventus and earning a win.
  • In the 1st half, the lead was taken by the Italian club as Madrid’s right back, Dani Carvajal scored an unfortunate own goal.
  • But, it was only a matter of time before Madrid’s new main man, Gareth Bale stepped up and equalized the scoreboard, 6 minutes before the first half.

  • No further goals were scored by either side in the 1st half as it ended with the scores being 1-1.
  • The scored did not remain the same for much time, as 2 minutes into the 2nd half, Madrid’s young sensation, Marco Asensio scored to put his team in the lead.

  • The youngster was not finished yet, as 9 minutes after his first goal, another one was netted by Asensio to double the lead.

  • In reply, Juventus did not have much ball possession and they even lacked behind Madrid in their shot accuracy, which led to their first loss in this season’s Icc cup.
  • After this match, Juventus moved to 5th while Real Madrid moved to the 8th position in the International Champions Cup 2018.

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