A cool finish from Francesco Totti saw Roma run out 1-0 victors over Real Madrid in the International Champions Cup.

Dallas, Texas saw these two clubs continue their tours of the United States with a friendly against each other.

Whilst fielding a strengthened side, Madrid were ultimately outdone by a clever move by Totti, who initially dummied the ball to Alessandro Florenzi, before collecting the return pass to sweep in a finish just before the hour mark.

A cool finish from Francesco Totti saw Roma run out 1-0 victors over Real Madrid in the International Champions Cup.

Dallas, Texas saw these two clubs continue their tours of the United States with a friendly against each other.

Whilst fielding a strengthened side, Madrid were ultimately outdone by a clever move by Totti, who initially dummied the ball to Alessandro Florenzi, before collecting the return pass to sweep in a finish just before the hour mark.

The other notable piece of action to the game was former Barcelona man Seydou Keita’s clash with Pepe.

Roma’s new midfielder refused to shake the Portugal defender’s hand during the line-ups pre-match and in exchanges afterwards threw a water bottle at him.

Real Madrid 0-1 Roma

Totti (R) 58

Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Casillias (46' Lopez), Carvajal, Pepe (46' Nacho), Ramos (67' Llorente), Coentrao (46' Arbeloa); Illarramendi, Xabi Alonso (65' Medran); Lucas (46' De Tomas), Modric (73' Sobrino), Bale (73' Mascarell); Isco.

Roma (4-3-3): Skorupski; Florenzi (77' Somma), Benatia, Castan, Cole; Keita (86' Paredes), Nainggolan (77' Uçan), Pjanic (65' De Rossi); Iturbe (77' Sanabria), Totti (70' Borriello), Ljajic.

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