| 26 Jul 2000 |
Servette 4 - 3 Real Madrid
Played against the Geneva based club as
part of their pre-season 'stage' in Switzerland. |
| 29 Jul 2000 |
Benfica 0 - 1 Deportivo de La Coruña
The Copa
Iberica (league champions in Portugal and Spain) took place in Braga in
Portugal. |
| 1 Aug 2000 |
AC Milan1 - 5 Real Madrid
Guti starred with two goals in the absence
of the big stars. |
| 2 - 3 Aug 2000 |
Ajax - Barcelona - Arsenal - Lazio
Barça won the tournament
after beating Arsenal 2-1 and drawing 3-3 with Lazio. All four new signings
played the second match, with Gerard and Rivaldo scoring to save the
match. |
| 4 Aug 2000 |
Valencia
0 - 0 Partizan Belgrade
Valencia started early as they play Champions League qualifier
on 9th and 23rd August. |
| 4 - 5 Aug 2000 |
Bayern Munich - Real Madrid - Galatasaray - Manchester
Utd
Madrid
lost 0-1 to Man Utd and beat Galatasaray 3-2. Figo made his debut and provided
the winner for Raúl. |
| 5 Aug 2000 |
Mallorca 0 - 4 Bayer Leverkusen
UNICEF benefit match. Mallorca
were disappointing. |
| 5-13 Aug 2000 |
Athletic Bilbao: pre season in England
Bilbao play four matches in
England as part of their build up, as follows: 5th - Preston (won 1-3), - 8th
Stockport (won 1-2), 11th - Derby (won 1-2), 13th - West Ham (won
1-2). |
| 9 Aug 2000 |
Sporting
Lisbon 2 - 1 Real Madrid
Madrid's new keeper César twice saved a penalty kick in
injury time. He had just substituted Casillas, who was sent off. Roberto Carlos
pulled one back for Real Madrid in the second half. |
| 9 Aug 2000 |
Figueres 1 - 1 Espanyol
Traditional pre-season fixture in
Cataluña in the town where the Dali museum is located. Flores used
second choice players, who disappointed. |
| 11 Aug 2000 |
Villarreal 1 - 1 Moroccan olympic
squad
Played
in Nyon, Switzerland. Moisés scored in the first half. Manager
Víctor Muñoz used all his squad, playing different elevens in
each half. |
| 11 Aug 2000 |
Celta 1 - 1 Roma
Keeper Cavallero saved three penalties in
the after-match shoot out to give Celta victory in the Quinocho memorial match.
Batistuta scored for Roma and McCarthy equalised, both in the second half.
|
| 12 Aug 2000 |
Deportivo de La Coruña 2- 2
Lazio
Teresa
Herrera trophy in La Coruña. Goals from Piojo (0-1, 43'), Víctor
(1-1, 47'), Stankovic (1-2, 50') and Pandiani (2-2, 90'). Depor won the
tournament in the penalty shoot-out, 4-3. |
| 12 Aug 2000 |
Southampton 1 - 2 Real Sociedad
Friendly played at the Dell. Two
more friendlies for Real at home on 19th and 26th. Idiakez and De Pedro scored
for Real, Davies for the Saints. |
| 12 Aug 2000 |
De
Graafschap 0 - 0 Alavés
End of Alavés pre-season 'stage' in
Holland. They now play Logroñes and Mirandés at home (dates to be
announced). |
| 13 Aug 2000 |
Espanyol 2 - 1 Newcastle
The 'City of Barcelona'
tournament featured the Magpies this year. Shearer opened the scoring early in
the second half, but Rotchen and then substitute Oscar turned the result
around. |
| 13 Aug 2000 |
Real Madrid 2 - 1 Middlesborough
Friendly played in La
Línea de la Concepción (on the border with Gibraltar) against
Karembeu's new team. Figo scored very early on then Makele added another before
half time. Brian Deane pulled one back in the second half. McManaman was left
in Madrid. |
| 15 Aug 2000 |
Inter Milan 1 - 0 Mallorca
Mallorca tried hard but couldn't score.
Robbie Keane got his first goal for Inter, who used the match to try out new
acquisitions and reserve players. |
| 16 Aug 2000 |
Rayo Vallecano 1 - 2 Atlético Madrid
In a very
unfriendly friendly match, Quevedo opened the scoring for the home side, but
late goals from Salva and Correa gave Atleti the victory. |
| 16 Aug 2000 |
Villarreal 5 - 3 Boca Juniors (Argentina)
Villarreal
beat the South American champions in an exciting match. Goals came from
Víctor (2), Marioni, Basualdo (og) and Jorge López (pen) for
Villarreal and Barijho (2) and Schelotto for Boca, who were missing some of
their big names. |
| 19 Aug 2000 |
Murcia 0 - 4 Real Madrid
Friendly in La Condomina stadium
to celebrate Murcia's promotion to second division A. Goals by Savio, Figo,
Tote and Morientes. McManaman was called up but didn't play.
|
| 19 Aug 2000 |
Salamanca 2 - 1 Athletic Bilbao
First match for Athletic after
returning from England (see earlier).Athletic's good run came to an end against
a better Salamanca side. Toedtli and Quique Martín scored for the home
side, Urzaiz for the visitors. |
| 19 Aug 2000 |
Juventus 4 - 1 Rayo Vallecano
Rayo were three down at half time, and
although Quevedo pulled one back in the second half, Juve scored again through
Kovacevic. |
| 19 Aug 2000 |
Lleida 2 - 1 Fiorentina
The second division club came back from
behind to beat Italian giants Fiorentina after Nuno Gomes had given the
visitors the lead. |
| 18-20 Aug 2000 |
Betis - Las Palmas - Málaga -
Recreativo
Colombino tournament in Huelva which Recreativo won with an
Oscar penalty in the final. Las Palmas played Betis on 18th (1-2) and hosts
Huelva played Málaga on 19th (1-0). Final (Huelva 1-0 Betis) and 3-4
play off (Las Palmas 2-0 Málaga) on 20th. |
| 20 Aug 2000 |
Racing Santander 3 - 2 Roma
Racing still undefeated after beating the
Italians, with goals from Bestchastnykh (2) and Amavisca. They also play
Sporting on 19th (A), Sevilla 23rd (A), Salamanca 26th (A), Deportivo 29th (H),
and Oviedo 2nd Sep (H). |
| 21 Aug 2000 |
Real Madrid 1 - 1 Napoli
Madrid won the Rico Pérez
trophy 4-3 on penalties after César saved two. Julio César let Di
Vicino in for the first goal and Flavio equalised for Madrid in the first half.
Morientes twisted a knee ligament and will be out for 6-8 weeks. McManaman was
included in the squad but didn't play. |
| 21 Aug 2000 |
Real Sociedad 2 - 0 Bolonia
Two goals from in-form Idiakez gave the
home team victory. |
| 22 Aug 2000 |
Las Palmas 1 - 0 Borussia Dortmund
Gran Canaria cup. Las Palmas won
the competition with a first half Jarni penalty. |
| 22 Aug 2000 |
Barcelona 2 - 1 PSV Eindhoven
Traditional Joan Gamper tournament, played
over one match this year. Rivaldo (penalty) after a foul on Kluivert and Gerard
scored for Barça, and Claudio got one back before half time for the
visitors. |
| 22 Aug 2000 |
Betis 1 - 1 Valladolid
Betis drew their presentation match with
Valladolid. Youngster Joaquín scored just after the interval and Turiel
equalised ten minutes later. |
| 24 Aug 2000 |
Zaragoza 2 - 2 Parma
Zaragoza's first real test of the
pre-season in this trophy match. The home side took a 2-0 lead by half time
with goals from Jamelli and Juanele. However late goals by Fuser and Di Vaio
sent the game into a penalty shoot out which Zaragoza won 6-5. Milosevic was
given a warm reception by his old fans. |
| 24 Aug 2000 |
Villarreal 1 - 4 Brescia
Another late arranged friendly
played in Villarreal's La Madrigal stadium. Perugia, Brescia, what the hell?
Didn't take it too seriously, but still lost heavily. Calleja scored the
consolation goal at the end. |
| 26 Aug 2000 |
Málaga 1 - 1 Barcelona
Played at La Línea de la
Concepción, near Gibraltar. Movilla opened the scoring for Málaga
just before half time and Dani equalised for Barça right at the end.
Barcelona won the penalty shoot out 5-3 after Dutruel saved one of
Málaga's kicks and Barça scored all five. Reiziger was sent off
early in the first half, and Zenden picked up an injury which will keep him out
for a month. |
| 26 Aug 2000 |
Valladolid 1 - 1 Oviedo
Valladolid's official presentation.
Fernando scored in the first half and Losada equalised in the last minute.
Cuauhtemoc come on in the second half. |
| 26 Aug 2000 |
Atlético Madrid 3 - 1 Flamengo
Trofeo Villa de Madrid. 33,000
turned up for this game (Atlético have sold 37,000 season tickets, the
best figure in 10 years!). Luque, Salva (penalty) and Correa scored for the
hosts, with Edilson pulling one back in the middle. |
| 26 Aug 2000 |
Valencia 1 - 4 Villarreal
Played in Benidorm. Valladolid beat a
Valencia team full of reserves. Víctor got a hat-trick and Craioveanu
got the fourth, with Carew replying from the penalty spot. |
| 26 Aug 2000 |
Sporting Gijon - Zaragoza - Real
Sociedad
Triangular tournament in Gijon for the IV Villa de Gijon
trophy.Real Sociedad won both their games 1-0 to take the trophy. Sporting and
Zaragoza drew 0-0 in the other game. Idiakez and De Paula got the goals for
Real. |
| 26 Aug 2000 |
Fiorentina - Lazio - Athletic Bilbao
Another three-way tournament in
Florence, the Cecchi Gori trophy. Athletic beat Lazio 1-0 (Urzaiz) but lost to
Fiorentina 2-0. The hosts won the tournament after drawing 0-0 with
Lazio. |
| 26 Aug 2000 |
Cádiz 0 - 3 Betis
Ramón de Carranza trophy
in Cádiz. One of the big pre-season tournaments, played over one game
this year. Betis agreed to play free to help Cádiz, who are in financial
difficulties. |
| 29 Aug 2000 |
Betis 1 - 2 Flamengo
Part of the transfer fee for Denilson. He
played on the other side this time and made both goals for Fla after
Gálvez had given the home team the lead. |
| 29 Aug 2000 |
Las Palmas 4 - 4 Aris Salonica
High scoring draw with no less
than 4 penalties (referee Esquinas Torres, an early candidate for white stick
award). Olias hat-trick, including 2 penalties, and Samways got the other from
a free kick. |
| 29 Aug 2000 |
Racing 1 - 0 Deportivo La
Coruña
Friendly match in Santander. Preciado got the only goal against
a second string Deportivo side. |
| 29 Aug 2000 |
Osasuna 1 - 1 Athletic Bilbao
Another presentation match of a newly
promoted team, this time against their Basque rivals. Athletic won the penalty
shoot out 5-4. |
| 30 Aug 2000 |
Numancia 1 - 1 Valladolid
Caja Duero. Warm up match in Soria for the
two first division teams.Presentation of first team squad for Numancia fans.
Rubén Navarro scored for the home side in the first half and Kaviedes
equalised five minutes from time. Valladolid won on penalties. |
| 30 Aug 2000 |
Celta 0 - 0 Oporto
Almost a local derby as the Galician side
played the team from North Portugal. New signings Yago and Manolo made their
debuts and Celta won the penalty shoot out 4-3. |
| 30 Aug 2000 |
Valencia 0 - 0 Parma
The traditional Trofeo Naranja (orange
trophy) was played at the end of the month. Parma won the trophy 0-3 on
penalties after their keeper Micillo saved the first three spot kicks.
|
| 30 Aug 2000 |
Villarreal 3 - 2 Partizan Belgrade
The number of friendlies is
taking it's toll on Villarreal, and new striker Víctor limped off and
could miss the start of the season. Villarreal's goals from Moisés, Amor
and Jorge López. |
| 31 Aug 2000 |
Málaga 2 - 2 Werder Bremen
Málaga's last match of the
pre-season was against the Germans. The home side came back from two down in
the second half with goals from Ismael and Ruano in the last minute.
Málaga won the penalty decider. |
| 31 Aug 2000 |
Alavés 2 - 1 Dynamo Bucharest
Alavés came back from
behind to win the 'Diputación Forestal de Alava' trophy. Jordi Cruyff
made the winning goal for Javi Moreno. His father Johan was watching in the
stands. |
| 31 Aug 2000 |
Deportivo La Coruña 2 - 0 Girondins Bordeaux
An easy
victory for Depor against the French, with goals from Fran and Turu Flores.
Bordeaux were so impressed by their opponents that they bought Pauleta after
the match. |
| 1 Sep 2000 |
Athletic Bilbao 1 - 0 Feyenoord
First home match of pre-season
against the Dutch side. With Guerrero, Urzaiz and Etxeberria on international
duty and 3 youngsters with the Olympic squad, Athletic did enough to win. Goal:
Larrazábal. |
| 1 Sep 2000 |
Valladolid 4 - 1 Aris Salonica
Alavés playing elsewhere
so Valladolid played Aris in the 'city of Valladolid' trophy. Easy victory,
with goals from Kaviedes (2,1 pen), Pachón, Turiel. The manager of Aris,
Charalambos Tene, tried to strangle referee Rodríguez Santiago at the
end and was reported to the authorities. |
| 1 Sep 2000 |
Osasuna 2 - 0 Zaragoza
Zaragoza's last match pre-season. Both
teams used all their reserves in the second half. Goals from Sabino and
Arpón. |
| 1 Sep 2000 |
Las Palmas 2 - 1 Rayo Vallecano
Both teams wound up their
pre-season with a closely fought match. Las Palmas went two up by half time
with goals from Samways and Oktay and Rayo came back in the second half with a
penalty scored by Pablo Sanz. |
| 2 Sep 2000 |
Racing Santander 0 - 2 Oviedo
A bad match in which both sides were
missing key internationals and fielded teams full of reserves. Losada and youth
Rubén Reyes scored for the visitors in the second half. |
| 3 Sep 2000 |
Valencia 1 - 1 Alavés
Played in L'Alcudia, Cúper used his
reserve players in the absence of many internationals. Iván Alonso
scored for the visitors, Juan Sánchez equalised and Valencia won 4-1 on
penalties. |
| 3 Sep 2000 |
AEK Athens 1 - 2 Espanyol
After looking at Italy etc., they finally
agreed to go to Greece. With Tamudo and Velamazán already in Australia,
Posse and Oscar played up front and got a goal each in the first half. Oscar's
brother Roger picked up an injury and will miss the start of the season.
|
| 5 Sep 2000 |
Parma 1 - 3 Valencia
With a team packed with reserves, Valencia
got their revenge on Parma. Vicente, Juan Sánchez and Carew gave them a
0-3 lead by half time, and Mboma pulled one back. |
| 5 Sep 2000 |
Real Madrid 2 - 0 Santos
The annual 'Bernabeu trophy' took
place the week before the start of the season. Real Madrid won with two second
half goals, the first a penalty by Savio and the second a spectacular shot by
Munitis. McManaman replaced Figo at half time to a standing ovation, his first
appearance of the pre-season. |
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