Ronaldo double gives Real 3-1 win in Japan
(Agencies)
Updated: 2005-07-27 22:03

Brazil striker Ronaldo scored twice as Real Madrid beat Japan's Jubilo Iwata 3-1 on Wednesday in the second of two pre-season games in Japan, the Reuters reported.

Spanish club Real Madrid's Luis Figo celebrates with team mate Ronaldo after Ronaldo (L) scored the team's third goal against Japan's J-League club Jubilo Iwata during the second half of an exhibition match of Real Madrid World Tour 2005 in Japan at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo July 27, 2005. Real Madrid defeated Jubilo Iwata 3-1. [Reuters]

Captain Raul had fired the Spanish club ahead in the third minute after Michael Owen's initial effort was deflected into his path.

Ronaldo came close moments later before England striker Owen had a seemingly good goal disallowed after a late offside flag in the ninth minute.

Shu Naruoka equalised for Jubilo in the 24th minute with a low shot from 25 metres but Ronaldo picked himself up after being fouled to restore Real's lead from the penalty spot in the 28th minute.

Raul squandered a gilt-edged chance 10 minutes into the second half following slick build-up play from Guti and Roberto Carlos.

Ronaldo added Real's third in injury time, latching on to substitute Luis Figo's defence-splitting ball to slot the ball through the legs of Jubilo goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi.

England captain David Beckham completed 68 minutes in his second game after pulling a hamstring in the United States last week and received a standing ovation from the crowd of 34,000.

EMBARRASSING DEFEAT

Travel-weary Real suffered an embarrassing 3-0 defeat in a bad-tempered game with Tokyo Verdy on Monday.

Beckham was involved in a furious tunnel fracas after the first half of that game after accusing a Verdy player of spitting at him.

"After Monday's game some of the players were angry," Real coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo told reporters. "I told them to stay calm today and play their normal game."

The Brazilian added: "The Verdy game was not at all good because the players were tired. We had no time to prepare so we gave away silly goals. Things improved today."

Real won two friendlies in the U.S. before arriving in the Far East. They finish their lucrative trip with a friendly in Bangkok on Friday.

The Spanish giants are expected to earn around $25 million from their six-match pre-season tour.

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