Real Madrid 2-2 Arsenal (3-2 on penalties) - 4 players who impressed for Los Blancos

#3 Marco Asensio

Asensio equalized for Real Madrid

Given the intense competition for places in the Real Madrid attack, every match in the preseason is as a matter of fact an audition for the multitude of forwards at the club to prove their worth.

Against Arsenal, while those who started might have faltered, Marco Asensio was one of many who came off the bench to turn the game on its head.

The 22-year-old had earlier in his career shown much promise, but he fizzled out, with last season's performance being some way off what is expected from him.

Upon his introduction, the Spanish international immediately got to the task of redeeming Real Madrid and he was unlucky to see a sweetly struck shot deflect off the post just eight minutes after his entrance.

Six minutes later, Asensio was not to be denied as he expertly powered a cutback by Marcelo into the near post by Marcelo to level matters for Real Madrid.

His evening was ended prematurely by injury in the 64th minute and Real Madrid fans would be listening with bated breath on news about the injury.