Real Madrid superstars enjoy Bournemouth trip
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Real Madrid's superstars swapped their iconic Bernabeu home for their first visit to Bournemouth's 12,000-capacity Goldsands Stadium
Fans camped out overnight to buy tickets for the prestigious match and made sure they got their hands on memorabilia - including a special match programme
Home supporters also snapped up 'half and half' scarves from outside of the ground to mark the occasion
Hundreds, the majority armed with camera phones, greeted the Real Madrid players as they arrived at the stadium
Cristiano Ronaldo, a familiar face in England after his spell at Manchester United, smashes in the opening goal with a trademark free-kick
It may only have been a pre-season friendly against second-tier English opposition, but the Real players clearly enjoyed Ronaldo's opener
Not only do Real boast stellar names on the pitch - they also have legendary names on the bench. France's 1998 World Cup-winner Zinedine Zidane, pictured here with Real's former World Player of the Year midfielder Kaka, is now one of the club's assistant coaches
The game also marked Carlo Ancelotti's first match in charge of Los Blancos. The Italian, who has previously managed AC Milan, Chelsea and Paris St-Germain, replaced Jose Mourinho last month
Bournemouth's Ryan Fraser closes down Real's Croatia midfielder Luka Modric
Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain, reportedly a transfer target for Arsenal, entered the action as a half-time substitute and netted within four minutes
There was hardly a spare seat inside the Goldsands Stadium as a memorable night on the South Coast draws to a close
- Published21 July 2013
