Real Madrid defeated Everton in Los Angeles to reach the final of the International Champions Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Mesut Ozil got the goals which earned the Spanish giants a clash against either AC Milan or Chelsea at Miami's Sun Life Stadium on Wednesday.
Real took the lead in the 17th minute through Ronaldo, who rounded Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard and finished calmly.
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Deadly duo: Cristiano Ronaldo (right) is congratulated by Mesut Ozil after opening the scoring over Everton
No chance: Ronaldo rounded Tim Howard (right) before slifing the ball into the net
In it goes: Howard can only watch as Ronaldo's shot rolls over the goal line in the first half
MATCH FACTS
Everton: Howard, Coleman (Stones 82), Jagielka, Distin, Baines (Oviedo 82), Osman, Heitinga (Gibson 67), Fellaini (Barkley 67), Naismith, Kone (Jelavic 46), Mirallas (Deulofeu 82)
Subs not used: Robles, Anichebe, Vellios
Goal: Jelavic 60
Real Madrid: Casillas (Lopez 46), Pepe, Ramos (Nacho 46), Khedira, Ronaldo, Benzema, Ozil, Marcelo (Coentrao 46), Arbeloa, Modric, Isco
Subs not used: Varane, Kaka, Mejias, Alonso, Morata, Illaramendi, Rodriguez, Cherishchev, Casado, Mateos
Goals: Ronaldo 17, Ozil 31
Toffees midfielder Marouane Fellaini headed against a post, then defender Sylvain Distin saw a header ruled out for an infringement as Roberto Martinez's men sought an equaliser.
However, Carlo Ancelotti's team doubled their advantage when Ronaldo squared for Ozil to sidefoot home.
Nikica Jelavic was introduced for the second half and within seven minutes of his introduction the Croatian flicked goalwards from a Kevin Mirallas cross-shot - but goalkeeper Diego Lopez saved.
Jelavic did pull a goal back with a snapshot just past the hour mark - but Everton were unable to find an equaliser.
Roberto Martinez's men start their Barclays Premier League campaign at Norwich on August 17.
Star attraction: The LA crowd will have been glad to have seen Ronaldo among the goals
Somebody stop me: Phil Jagielka tried to nick the ball from the Portugal captain near the corner flag
Hitting the heights: Fans near the back of the Dodger Stadium were treated to a grand view
Shall not pass: Sylvain Distin rises to fend off a corner in the Everton box
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