MADRID 2- CELTIC 0

Real Madrid 2-0 Celtic: Callejon and Benzema ensure straightforward defeat for SPL champion

Goals from Jose Callejon and Karim Benzema hands the Spanish champion a final U.S. tour victory while Dylan McGeough suffers a head injury late for the Scots

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Real Madrid finished off its U.S. tour in superb style with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Scottish champions Celtic in Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field. Goals from Jose Callejon and Karim Benzema helped the reigning Spanish champion to go into the start of the league season in winning form.

The game, however, had a sour note as young Celtic winger Dylan McGeough was stretchered off late on after a nasty head clash.

Madrid had the first real chance after an open first quarter of an hour, as Cristiano Ronaldo raced down the left wing, before cutting back to the back post for Callejon, but Callejon's strike went just wide.

Ronaldo then had his own effort on goal as he raced forward, but unfortunately for the Portuguese forward his strike went just wide of Lukasz Zaluska’s goal.

Jose Mourinho’s side eventually took the lead as Xabi Alonso played a ball towards Gonzalo Higuain. His strike was saved by Zaluska, but the rebound fell into the path of Callejon, who slid the ball into the net.

Real Madrid could have had a second minutes later as Alonso floated in a free kick from the right wing, onto the head of Higuain, but his effort went just over the bar.

Just before the half time whistle, the Scottish champion had its best chance of the first period, with Joe Ledley receiving the ball on the halfway line, darting forward and striking over the bar.

Midway through the second half Real Madrid finally got its second as Ozil found Benzema free on the left wing. The striker then raced in on goal and drove the ball through Matthews' legs and beyond Zaluska’s outstretched arms.

Celtic was then handed a huge blow as McGeouch suffered a blow to head after a clash with Nuri Sahin which left the 19-year-old winger crumpled on the ground. The Celtic medical staff was quick off the mark to help the youngster along with its Real Madrid counterparts as McGeouch received the care and attention he needed before being stretchered off the park.

Real Madrid continued to push forward for the reminder of the game, with Benzema once again finding di Maria, but his strike went wide of Zaluska’s left hand post and out for a goal kick.

The game then petered out with both sides comfortable with the final score as they finish their preseason campaigns.