Chelsea vs Madrid: We are trying to find our fitness, says Lampard

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a goal in each half to power Real Madrid to a 3-1 victory over Chelsea in a football friendly at Sun Life Stadium on Wednesday.

Ronaldo scored off a free kick in the 31st minute and helped seal the victory with a header in the 57th minute in front of the crowd of 67,273.

“The team played fantastic,” Ronaldo said. “This is what we are looking for. We are getting better.”

Marcelo Vieira also scored in the 14th minute for Real Madrid in the game which culminated the eight-team, 12-game International Champions Cup tournament.

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Michael Essien Drags C-Ronaldo, Lampard, Cech Other Football Stars To Ghana For Charity Match

Ghanaian international, Michael Essien has concluded plans to put together another star-studded match to raise funds for 5 charity organizations in Ghana.

Speaking on the forthcoming event tagged “Essien Game of Hope” scheduled for Accra Sports Stadium on 8 June 2013 between Africa 11 and World 11, Essien revealed that “I am excited about the latest chapter in the work of the Michael Essien Foundation.