Ronaldo scores first goal for Real Madrid in 4-2 win over Liga de Quito

Ronaldo scores first Madrid goal

MADRID, Spain — Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal for Real Madrid in a 4-2 victory over Liga de Quito in the Peace Cup on Tuesday.

Playing his third game for the Spanish powerhouse since his $131 million transfer from Manchester United, Ronaldo converted a 48th-minute penalty after being tripped in the area by defender Norberto Araujo.

The Portuguese star also set up the second goal in the 53rd.

Liga, whose coach Jorge Fossati was ejected from the bench for protesting the penalty award, scored in the 68th minute when Enrique Vera headed the ball in from close range.

Defender Christoph Metzelder headed Madrid’s third goal from Granero’s corner 3 minutes later. Ronaldo was replaced soon after by Lassana Diarra.

Vera doubled his tally in the 87th with a powerful header. Another substitute and Madrid newcomer Alvaro Negredo sealed the win in injury time.

Madrid will face Juventus in Seville on Friday in the semifinals of the 12-team offseason tournament. The final will take place on Sunday.

With Madrid needing to win at a half-full Santiago Bernabeu Stadium to advance, new Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini picked an offensive lineup. Ronaldo was joined by another newcomer, Karim Benzema, along with Robben and Gonzalo Higuain.

Kaka, the second most expensive signing in Madrid’s $300 million spending spree since Florentino Perez regained the presidency last month, was not considered. He started training with Madrid on Monday.