When the board went up, so did Carlo Ancelotti. They were coming toward the end of Real Madrid's first proper preseason game at Ibrox, just not quite quick enough. Their new coach, who is also one of their old coaches, had seen enough, so he approached referee Willie Collum and asked if, rather than playing out the final minutes, it wouldn't be better just to blow the whistle now. Collum honored Ancelotti's request.
Which might be a reflection of the respect there is for the man who has been everywhere, and won everywhere too. It was certainly a reflection of the fact that, well, it was only a friendly match -- even if it can sometimes feel like there is no such thing at Real Madrid.