Real Madrid's coach Rafael Benitez awaits the International Champions Cup football match against Inter Milan at Tianhe Stadium in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, China July 27, 2015. [Photo/Agencies]

The tempo dropped significantly as the game wore on, as much due to the stifling humidity as the wholesale changes made by both teams, but Rodriguez delivered the pick of the goals in the 88th minute to seal a comfortable win for the La Liga side.

Real, who travelled to China from Australia after playing in another ICC tournament, wrap up the Asia competition against AC Milan in Shanghai on Thursday.