Relive the action from the Club World Cup Round of 16 clash between Juventus and Real Madrid, which took place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The winner of this tie advanced to face either Borussia Dortmund or Monterrey in the quarter-finals.
Match Summary: Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
Juventus were ultimately defeated by Real Madrid in the Club World Cup Round of 16 encounter. Gonzalo Garcia scored the decisive goal, securing the win for Real Madrid despite a series of outstanding saves from Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio throughout the match.
Match Highlights
The match concluded with a narrow 1-0 victory for Real Madrid, primarily thanks to Gonzalo Garcia`s goal and the exceptional performance of Michele Di Gregorio in the Juventus net. Real Madrid will now face either Borussia Dortmund or Monterrey in the quarter-finals on Saturday.
Kolo Muani drove into the box but went down quite easily under pressure from Rudiger. The referee was close by and signalled for play to continue.
Substitution for Real Madrid: Dani Ceballos came on for Federico Valverde. Five minutes of added time were announced.
Valverde received the ball on the right side. Kostic tracked back effectively and made a sliding block to force a corner for Real Madrid.
Jude Bellingham received the game`s first yellow card for a late challenge on Teun Koopmeiners.
Weston McKennie and Federico Gatti finally came on for Manuel Locatelli and Daniele Rugani. Both substituted players appeared visibly unhappy.
Another vital save from Di Gregorio! Vinicius attacked down the left, his attempt was blocked. Aurélien Tchouaméni then struck a low shot towards the far post, which Di Gregorio brilliantly fingertipped around for a corner.
Vinicius skillfully got past Alberto Costa and pulled the ball back, but Khéphren Thuram read the situation perfectly and intercepted, preventing a potential tap-in.
Juventus put pressure on the Real Madrid defense. Koopmeiners headed back a long cross from the by-line, and Cambiaso delivered from the right. Despite their efforts, Juventus couldn`t find the finishing touch.
Gatti and McKennie were prepared to come on but remained on the sideline for the time being.
Luka Modric came on for Real Madrid, replacing Arda Guler.
A cooling break was taken, with both teams preparing to make substitutions.
Juventus attempted to fight back. A cross from Kostic went just over the head of Thibaut Courtois, the Real Madrid goalkeeper, who looked somewhat indecisive.
Another superb moment for Di Gregorio! Real Madrid had a fantastic move involving Vinicius and Mbappe. The ball was pulled back by Valverde to Arda Guler on the edge of the area, whose fierce shot was expertly parried by Di Gregorio using his legs.
Juventus substitution: Teun Koopmeiners replaced Kenan Yildiz.
Juventus came close to scoring! Nico Gonzalez struck a first-time shot from distance that flashed just wide of the far post.
Valverde took a snap shot from distance which deflected, making it easier for Di Gregorio to smother the ball.
Kylian Mbappe came on for Real Madrid, replacing the goalscorer Gonzalo Garcia. The introduction of Mbappe received a significantly louder cheer from the crowd than the goal itself.
Real Madrid`s second corner was not properly cleared by Juventus. Two consecutive shots were blocked by the defending players. Juventus were under significant pressure.
Real Madrid won a corner, but the crowd seemed more interested in watching the touchline, where Mbappe was getting ready to enter the game.
The crowd showed excitement as Kylian Mbappe began warming up on the sideline.
Di Gregorio continued his heroic performance! Vinicius delivered a cross from the left for Valverde, who attempted an acrobatic overhead kick. A slight deflection made the save even more challenging, but Di Gregorio managed to keep it out.
