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Last Updated: Tuesday, 5 August, 2003, 09:56 GMT 10:56 UK
Beckham's match as it happened
All the action as David Beckham played his second game for Real Madrid, in a friendly against FC Tokyo.
(All times BST)


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Full-time: Real complete a straightforward win, with Ronaldo the most impressive player on show in the latter stages, but Beckham did enough to suggest he could prosper in central midfield.

1253: Ronaldo wraps up the victory with a superb strike from the edge of the box, beating the defender with a trademark step-over before finding the far corner of the net.
Tokyo 0-3 Real Madrid (Beckham, Solari, Ronaldo)

1245: The match is limping to a finish but Beckham has done his bit, linking well with strikers Raul and Ronaldo as Real dominate.

1230: Raul just fails to score a third after Beckham sets Ronaldo free down the right and the Brazilian crosses - Beckham then bursts into the box but is forced onto his left and cannot finish.

1222: Real go close when Beckham again finds Ronaldo, who flicks the ball on to Raul, but the Spaniard's chip floats wide.

1215: Beckham finds Ronaldo wih a precise pass as Real dominate possession, without really threatening.

1205: Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos and Cambiasso come on as the second half gets underway, with the rain still falling.

Half-time: Beckham has played his part with the goal as Real have taken control of the match, but he will hope to produce more from central midfield.

1150: Real go two up thanks largely to the drive of Figo in midfield, with the ball eventually finding Solari who finishes from close range.
Tokyo 0-2 Real Madrid (Beckham, Solari)

1144: Beckham gets another chance with a free-kick to the left of the penalty area and scores with a magnificent curling strike into the top right-hand corner.
Tokyo 0-1 Real Madrid (Beckham)

1141: A Beckham free-kick from out wide finds Solari, but the Argentine's header is well saved.

1135: Beckham finds Raul Bravo with a measured ball with the outside of his foot, and moments later moves to the right wing and delivers a cross that almost finds Raul.

1131: Real are struggling to get any fluency with the rain continuing to pour down and Beckham has yet to make much impression in central midfield.

1124: Beckham takes centre stage when Tokyo concede a free-kick 25 yards from goal, but the Englishman's effort is comfortably parried by the keeper.

1114: Beckham gets a yellow card for a poor challenge in midfield - his second of the match.

1110: Tokyo look the livelier side in the opening moments, despite fielding a team with no international players. Beckham gets an early touch in the centre circle and skips past a challenge before being brought down.

1105: David Beckham starts his second game for Real Madrid in a torrential downpour at Tokyo's National Stadium.

He begins the match in the centre of midfield, with Luis Figo on the right-hand side.

Team news:

Beckham gets a chance to shine in the centre of midfield as Zinedine Zidane sits out the match with a thigh strain.

Coach Carlos Queiroz has made five changes from the team that beat China Dragons in Beijing on Saturday.

Real Madrid: Cesar, Helguera, Salgado, Ruben, R.Bravo, Makelele, Figo, Beckham, Solari, Portillo, Raul.





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