Real Madrid Edge Past Juventus in a Tactical World Club Cup Clash
A much-anticipated FIFA Club World Cup Round of 16 encounter between European heavyweights Real Madrid and Juventus turned out to be a tightly contested affair — and not in the thrilling sense. The clash, featuring two of football's most decorated clubs, was dominated by caution rather than creativity, offering few clear-cut chances for either side.
Ultimately, it was Real Madrid who broke the deadlock and secured a narrow victory, courtesy of a well-placed strike from rising star Gonzalo Garcia — arguably the breakout player of the tournament so far.
While both sides boasted tactical discipline, the lack of attacking spark left fans wanting more. Juventus, known for their defensive resilience, struggled to find rhythm in the final third, while Los Blancos managed just enough to move on to the quarter-finals.
2025 FIFA Club World Cup
Real - Juventus 1:0 (0:0)
Goals: García G., 54 (1:0)
Real: Courtois; Alexander-Arnold; García Fr.; Rudiger; Huijsen; García G. (Mbappé, 68); Güler A. (Modric, 77); Tchouaméni; Bellingham; Valverde F. (Dani Ceballos, 90); Vinícius Júnior
Bench: Lunin Andriy; Asencio R.; Carvajal; Militão; Ramon J.; Andres Chema; Vazquez L.; Diaz Br.; Martin Ma.; Muñoz; Rodrygo
Yellow Cards: Bellingham 87
Juventus: Di Gregorio; Alberto Costa; Kalulu; Cambiaso А.; Kelly Ll. (Gonzalez N., 59); Rugani (Gatti, 86); Thuram-Ulien; Conceicao F. (Kostić F., 59); Locatelli (McKennie, 86); Yildiz (Koopmeiners T., 71); Kolo Muani
Bench: Garofani; Daffara; Pinsoglio; Bremer; Rouhi; Douglas Luiz; Adžić; Mbangula; Weah; Vlahović
