Stephan El Shaarawy scored twice as AC Milan became the first side to
defeat Real Madrid since September in a 4-2 friendly win in Dubai.
With the trio of Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and James Rodriguez not
included in Real's starting XI; Cristiano Ronaldo broke the deadlock
for the La Liga leaders.
But El Shaarawy came up with goals on either side of the interval to
pull the Italians ahead before Frenchman Jeremy Menez and Giampaolo
Pazzini sealed victory.
(Photo: BOY vs. MASTER: AC Milan Manager Filippo Inzaghi (L) and Real
Madrid Boss Carlo Ancelotti (R) Trade Wits on the Touchline in Dubai.
Image: Karim Sahib/ AFP.)
Real came into the friendly match on a 22-game winning streak in all
competitions following a 2-0 win over Argentine club San Lorenzo de
Almagro at the Fifa Club World Cup final in Morocco.
Substitute Benzema converted from the penalty spot in the closing
stages but it was too little to stop the European champions from
ending 2014 with a defeat.
It was also the 'Los Blancos's' first match in their crested world
champions jersey.
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