2-1: Castilla win the Luis de Carlos Memorial

Real Madrid Castilla won the Luis de Carlos Memorial after defeating Racing de Ferrol at the Cantarrana Kiko Rey stadium. The foundations for victory were laid in a superb first-half performance from Arbeloa's side, who took a 2-0 lead in just 18 minutes with goals from Yáñez and Rachad. The latter scored his third goal in the two matches played this pre-season.

The Luis de Carlos Memorial began with a beautiful tribute to Kiko Rey, who played for both Racing de Ferrol and Real Madrid C. The former footballer, who suffers from ALS, took the ceremonial kick-off and from today the stadium will also bear his name, becoming the Cantarrana Kiko Rey. No sooner had the match started than our reserve team had scored. After three minutes, Rachad's pressing won the ball back in the opposition's area and, just when it looked like he was going to score past Parera, he set Yáñez up with a tap-in.

Rachad's third goal
Arbeloa’s outfit was clearly the better side and in the 18th minute, they added another goal. A great pass between the lines from Bruno and an even better finish from Rachad, who beat Parera in a one-on-one by chipping the ball over the opposing goalkeeper's body. The minutes passed and, halfway through the first half, our players appealed for a penalty when Álvaro brought down Yáñez inside the area. And from a possible penalty, the score became 2-1. It was the visitors' first dangerous attack, with Álvaro reducing the deficit in the 37th minute.

The half-time recess arrived with the score at 2-1 and after the break, the game was more evenly matched in the second half, although dangerous plays in either area were at a premium until the final minutes. Our reserve team came close to extending their lead with a Cristian volley from outside the area in the 76th minute, a shot from Loren three minutes later that narrowly missed the target, and a one-on-one with the Castilla striker in the 88th minute, which goalkeeper César was equal to. This was Arbeloa's team's second victory in as many pre-season matches.

MATCH INFO:
2-Castilla: Mestre, Fortea, Joan Martínez, Mario Rivas, Diego Aguado, Cestero, Roberto, Thiago, Yáñez, Bruno and Rachad. Also played: Manu Serrano, Fran G., Cristian, Loren, Valdepeñas, David Jiménez, Gabri, Álvaro Ginés, Ribes and Calleja.
1-Racing de Ferrol: Parera, Migue, Edgar, Jairo, Gelardo, Álvaro, Antón, Zalalla, Álvaro, Azael and Antón. Also played: César, Pascu, Arteche, Mardones, Carballo, Dani and Tenreiro.

Goals
1-0 (min. 3): Yáñez.
2-0 (min. 18): Rachad.
2-1 (min. 37): Álvaro.