Vibrant Real Madrid could only solve 10-save Michele Di Gregorio once, but that was all they needed to eliminate Juventus from the FIFA Club World Cup on Tuesday in Florida.
Several of Di Gregorio’s saves were show-stoppers, but Goncalo Garcia made the difference with a second-half header off a Trent Alexander-Arnold assist in the second half.
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The result sends Real into the quarterfinal, where they’ll meet either Borussia Dortmund or Monterrey on Saturday in New Jersey.
USMNT midfielder Weston McKennie came off the bench in the 86th minute after starting all three group games for Juve.
Xabi Alonso getting it right
It’s not like Real Madrid didn’t have the ingredients and they certainly aren’t far removed from glory. So it’s not a terrible surprise that Real Madrid again looked solid despite the early age of Xabi Alonso’s tenure at the head of the capital club. Yes, they drew Al-Hilal to start the group stage but their Saudi opponents have now eliminated Manchester City from the tournament. And now Kylian Mbappe is back from illness, and there’s no reason to think Real doesn’t have as good a chance as any other quarterfinalist to deliver another trophy.
Real Madrid vs Juventus player ratings
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Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni were fantastic in Real’s win, and Dean Huijsen continues to impress after his move from Bournemouth.
For Juve, there’s no question that Di Gregorio is the star. Khephren Thuram-Ulien had a solid day.
Real Madrid vs Juventus player ratings (from fotmob.com)
Real Madrid vs Juventus player ratings (from fotmob.com)
What’s next?
Real will face Dortmund or Monterrey at 4pm ET Saturday in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The winner will get either Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich in the semifinal.
How to watch Real Madrid vs Juventus live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 3pm ET Tuesday (July 1)
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium — Miami, Florida
TV Channel/Streaming: Stream every game live on DAZN, for free
Real Madrid vs Juventus live updates — by Nick Mendola
Real Madrid vs Juventus final score: 1-0
Goncalo Garcia 54'
Full time — Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
Juve were in it until the final whistle, but that’s largely down to their keeper.
Kylian Mbappe returns
An illness had delayed his tournament debut until right now, but Kylian Mbappe is replacing the goal scoring Goncalo.
Real still lead 1-0 in the 68th.
Valverde overhead kick!
The attempt is brilliant from Valverde, who has been sensational.
The save is nearly as good. Di Gregorio keeping Juve in sight.
Now the 61st minute.
Goncalo Garcia goal — Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
It doesn’t take all that long after halftime, and Trent Alexander-Arnold has his first Real goal contribution.
Alexander-Arnold is first to a loose ball on the outside of the box and spins a terrific ball toward the penalty spot.
Goncalo Garcia rises high and turns a header past Di Gregorio in the 54th minute.
54' ⚽ GOAL!
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Halftime — Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
By half it’s clear that Real are in charge.
Let’s see what changes come at the break for The Old Lady.
Di Gregorio again
This time the Juve keeper flies to deny Federico Valverde.
Just into four minutes’ stoppage time.
Both sides showing promise
Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio makes a huge save around the half-hour mark to keep it scoreless.
Either side could be in front. Real have had more of the ball but Juve may be shading the battle to produce danger.
Real Madrid lineup
Courtois, Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Huijsen, F. Garcia, Valverde, Tchouameni, Guler, Bellingham, Vinicius Jr, Gonzalo
Juventus lineup
Di Gregorio, Kalulu, Rugani, Kelly, Alberto, Locatelli, Thuram, Cambiaso, Conceicao, Yildiz, Kolo Muani
Real Madrid vs Juventus preview — by Joe Prince-Wright
The winner will play either Borussia Dortmund or Monterrey in the quarterfinal and there’s the potential to face either Bayern Munich or PSG in the semifinals as they’re on a tough side of the bracket.
Xabi Alonso’s Real were unbeaten in the group stage and smashed RB Salzburg 3-0 to clinch top spot in their group. Vinicius Junior was superb in that win and we are now starting to get a really good idea of what Real will look like under their new manager. There are still growing pains with their new 3-5-2 formation, which you would expect, but given the individual quality they have Real remain one of the favorites to win this competition.
Juventus started the competition well but were hammered 5-2 by Manchester City in their final group game which meant they finished in second-place and set up this tie with Real. Manager Igor Tudor took over in March and is still reshaping Juve. But after a promising end to last season, which saw them rally to qualify for the UEFA Champions League, the former Juve defender will be given plenty of time to turn them into Serie A title contenders once again.
Real Madrid team news, focus
Alonso has been praising new signing Dean Huijsen at center back and Real’s new-look defense will be tested by Juventus. Jude Bellingham is playing in a slightly different role and Alonso has also singled him out for praise, while Federico Valverde continues to deliver in midfield and Vinicius Junior was excellent against Salzburg. Kylian Mbappe has yet to feature at the Club World Cup after his stomach issue but he is set to play some part in this last 16 game. Not a bad option off the bench...
Juventus team news, focus
Tudor prefers a 3-4-2-1 system so we can expect this game to be tight and Juve’s tactics will match up well against Real Madrid. Dusan Vlahovic got the nod up top and scored against City but Randal Kolo Muani’s extra mobility could see him come back in to the starting lineup for this game. Turkish sensation Kenan Yildiz is also likely to start, while this is a big game for USMNT midfielder Weston McKennie up against Valverde, Bellingham and Co.
Real Madrid vs Juventus prediction
This is going to be closer than most people think but Real Madrid have the extra individual quality and they will make it count. Real Madrid 2-1 Juventus.
