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Real Madrid beat AFC Bournemouth as thousands watch | Real Madrid beat AFC Bournemouth as thousands watch |
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AFC Bournemouth fans have packed the Goldsands Stadium to watch the Cherries play European giants Real Madrid in a pre-season friendly. | AFC Bournemouth fans have packed the Goldsands Stadium to watch the Cherries play European giants Real Madrid in a pre-season friendly. |
The nine-time European Cup-winning club flew to the south coast for the exhibition match, which they won 6-0. | |
The friendly sold out after fans queued overnight for tickets, some paying £60. | The friendly sold out after fans queued overnight for tickets, some paying £60. |
A new temporary stand was built for the clash, named after Bournemouth legend Ted MacDougall, increasing the ground's capacity to 12,000. | A new temporary stand was built for the clash, named after Bournemouth legend Ted MacDougall, increasing the ground's capacity to 12,000. |
The Spanish side's goals came from Cristiano Ronaldo (two), Sami Khedira, Gonzalo Higuain, Angel di Maria and Casemiro. | The Spanish side's goals came from Cristiano Ronaldo (two), Sami Khedira, Gonzalo Higuain, Angel di Maria and Casemiro. |
Before the game, council leader John Beesley said that it was a "major achievement" for the club to attract such a high-profile clash. | Before the game, council leader John Beesley said that it was a "major achievement" for the club to attract such a high-profile clash. |
"I think it really puts Bournemouth on the European map," he said. | "I think it really puts Bournemouth on the European map," he said. |