But the scorching temperature saw players really struggle as Sead Kolasinac looked ill before coming off while Per Mertesacker also pulled out just before kick-off.
The home fans chanted against their players and owner Randy Lerner as the Blues took control in the second half. Ruben Loftus-Cheek's deflected shot and Pato's precise penalty had given the visitors a healthy half-time lead.
Eden Hazard came on and pulled two back for the Londoners, late in the game, by which time the European champions had made nine changes and sending on many younger players. Download, watch and share.
The match took place 90 minutes after Buckingham Palace confirmed the passing of Her Majesty the Queen at the age of 96. A minute's silence was observed ahead of kick-off, with both sets of players wearing black armbands.
With injuries to a host of first-team players, Jurgen Klopp named six players aged 21 or younger in his starting XI and, just as in Sunday's Carabao Cup final, the youngsters did not let him down.
Madrid hadn't played since the Champions League final on May 28 and without a host of key players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Luka Modric, it showed. Download, watch and share.
The match was played at a frenetic pace from start to finish and Liverpool had a goal ruled out in the first half due to a rather controversial offside call, although none of their players protested it.
Both sides lacked a clutch of players recuperating from international tournament commitments, and the excellent Franck Ribery ensured a more seasoned Bayern team enjoyed the better of a first half where City goalkeeper Willy Caballero had to
With some sports references in the track, it only makes sense for the ladies to be holding basketballs in addition to football players going at it and a boxer landing jabs into a punching bag. Check out the video below.
Townsend held up Lockyer's number four shirt in celebration after the goal - one of a number of tributes paid by Luton players and fans to their stricken skipper before, during and after the game.
Goalkeeper David de Gea, one of the few - or only - Manchester United players to emerge from the defeat with any credit, described the loss as "embarrassing" and "unacceptable", and apologised to the club's fans.
Chelsea striker Giroud received the ball from Eden Hazard and jinked his way past two Southampton players in a crowded area before he stabbed the ball home.
Spain defender Azpilicueta, who did not play a game in Russia, was one of a number of players making their first Chelsea appearance since returning from the World Cup.
Real coach Zidane used all five of his substitutions as his players continued to tire. The win kept Real on La Liga leaders Barcelona's heels with 59 points after 28 games.