Sergio Ramos

REAL MADRID 0: Casillas; Cicinho (Pepe, min. 62), Ramos, Cannavaro, Torres; Diarra, De la Red (Granero, min.62), Balboa, Bueno (Guti, min.45); Higuaín, Raúl (Saviola, min.62).

HANNOVER 96 3: Enke; Cherundolo, Kleine, Zuraw, Tarnat; Balitsch, Yankov, Pinto, Bruggink; Huszti y Hanke. También jugaron: Krebs, Thorvaldsson, Lauth, Stajner y Schöter.

Sergio Ramos on the Tourney

"This tournament is very important to us"

Today it was Sergio Ramos' turn to talk about the Russian Railways Cup, which begins tonight in the Russian capital of Moscow. Ramos knows this evening's match against Lokomotiv will be difficult based on the opponent's good form.

In statements made to Russian sports daily Sport-Express, Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos assured that the RZD Cup is a "magnificent opportunity" for the Madridistas to demonstrate that they can go shoulder to shoulder with Europe's elite this season.

According to Ramos, "this tournament is very important because Milan, PSV Eindhoven, and Lokomotiv Moskva, all of whom are well-known teams in Europe, are participating in it." The Madridista realises that the first match against the hosts -today a 6:45 pm CET- will be "difficult" being that Lokomotiv have already played more than half their season and are "much more experienced."

The defender also mentioned coach Bernd Schuster and his gameplans. "We are still assimilating the coach's ideas," although he assured that Real Madrid "always try to win the matches they play in."

If Real Madrid defeat Lokomotiv, the will face the winner of the AC Milan-PSV Eindhoven match.

Sergio Ramos: "The Russian Railways Cup Is Important To Us"

Real Madrid's young defender geared up for the Merengues' clash with Lokomotiv Moscow this evening - and insists that this competition is worthy of his side's presence...

Sergio Ramos said today that the RZD Cup is a "magnificent opportunity" for his Real Madrid side to silence its critics and get a good start in Europe ahead of the new campaign.

Dismissing concerns that pre-season tournaments are meaningless, he added, "this tournament is very important because Milan, PSV Eindhoven, and Lokomotiv Moskva, all of whom are well-known teams in Europe, are participating in it."

That said, he admitted that his teammates were "still trying to assimilate the coach's ideas", recognising that the tactical development of Madrid is far from complete, and that this tournament is a good opportunity to try out new things.

As of half time, Loko lead Real Madrid 2-0, while PSV beat Milan on penalties earlier.

LOKOMOTIV: Ryzhikov; Samedov, Ivanovic, Asatiani, Spahic; Odemwingie, Hurenka, Bilyaletdinov; Hurenka; Traore, Vanbaev. Jugaron también: Vinicius Pereira, Kontsedalov, and Maminov.

REAL MADRID: Casillas; Salgado, Pepe, Metzelder (Ramos, min.45), Torres; Diarra, Guti, Granero (Saviola, min.45), Bueno (Balboa, min.45); Higuaín (Baptista, min.69), Soldado (Raúl, min.45).

REFEREE: Lubos Michel. Booked Spahic.

GOALS:

1-0 (min.3): Ivanovic header.

2-0 (min.21): Traore capitalises on Iker Casillas clearing mistake.

2.1 (min.52): Guti shot from front edge of box.

2-2 (min.53): Guti pass and Higuaín finisher.

2-3 (min.62): Saviola penalty.

2-4 (min.89): Guti-lead counter.

2-5 (min.90): Saviola assist to Balboa.

NOTES: Third preseason match for Bernd Schuster's team. First Russian Railways Cup match for Real Madrid.

PSV: Gomes; Sonneweld, Salcido, Da Costa, Alcides; Aissati, Afellay, Simona, Mendez; Jonathan y Bakkal. También jugó: Lazovic, Kromkamp, Van Der Legte, De Jong.

REAL MADRID: Dudek; Cicinho (Pepe, min.45), Cannavaro, Ramos, Marcelo; De la Red (Guti, min.45), Gago (Diarra, min.70), Higuaín (Robinho, min.45), Balboa (Baptista, min.70); Saviola and Raúl.

REFEREE: Valentín Ivanov.

GOALS:

1-0 (min.33): Aissaiti to the corner of the net.

2-0 (min. 45): Sonneweld free kick.

2-1 (min.58): Saviola off Guti set piece pass.

NOTES: Fourth match of the preseason for Real Madrid and second game of the Russian Railways Cup.

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SQUAD LIST

Goalkeepers: Casillas, Dudek & Codina.

Defenders: Cannavaro, Pepe, Sergio Ramos, Salgado, Marcelo, Cicinho, Torres & Agus.

Midfielders: Guti, De la Red, Granero, Diarra, Gago, Adrián & Balboa.

Forwards: Soldado, Baptista, Raúl, Bueno, Robinho & Saviola.

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