Carlos Blanco scores 50-yard stunner for Juventus against Melbourne Victory

Watch Carlos Blanco score from the halfway line against Melbourne Victory in the International Champions Cup

Carlos Blanco kicked off the International Champions Cup in emphatic style with a stunning strike from the halfway line for Juventus on Saturday.

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The Serie A giants were facing Melbourne Victory in the first game of the Australia Group of the pre-season tournament, and Blanco spotted the goalkeeper off his line before popping one over him to open the scoring in the 58th minute.

Image: Carlos Blanco celebrates his stunning goal for Juve against Melbourne Victory

Juventus were pegged back in the closing stages though as Jai Ingham rounded off an excellent team move in the 83rd minute as it finished 1-1, before Victory won 4-3 on penalties at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Later on Saturday, Celtic host Premier League champions Leicester City at Celtic Park, live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 5pm, while Inter Milan face Paris Saint-Germain at 10pm on Sunday night.

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Juventus, meanwhile, are in action again in Australia against Tottenham on Tuesday morning, live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 10.45am.

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