Antonio Cassano scored in the 22nd minute to give Real Madrid a 1-0 lead but Alecko Eskandarian equalized for D.C. United in the 25th minute.

The teams battled goal-less from there, although two United defenders made saves from near the goal-line to deny the European side in the second half and Emerson put a shot off the post in the final seconds for Real Madrid.

D.C. United, with the best record in Major League Soccer, returns to league play next week.

Real Madrid will continue its pre-season US tour on Saturday against Major League Soccer's Real Salt Lake, named in homage to the Spanish side, before returning to the start of league competition.