Madrid - Atletico Madrid beat Juventus 2-1 in a friendly on Saturday in Solna, Sweden.
The Portuguese newcomer Joao Felix, nicknamed Ronaldo's successor, took the lead, scoring both goals in the 24th and 33rd minutes.
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German midfielder Sami Khedira scored the only goal in the 29th minute.
Atletico showed great levels of friendlies in preparation for the new season, most notably their historic 7-3 win over Real Madrid.
The 19-year-old Felix drew attention by scoring a goal against Real and then clinched the match for his team with two impressive goals.
Spanish media have reported that the "Atleti" paid 120 million euros, the value of the penalty clause with his contract with Benfica, becoming the most expensive player in the history of the Spanish capital and the fourth most expensive player in the history of the ball.