- Real Madrid defeated Juventus 1:0 in Miami to reach the Club World Cup quarterfinals
- Gonzalo Garcia scored the winner, starting again ahead of Kylian Mbappe
- A tropical storm almost disrupted the match, but conditions normalised in time
Key Takeaways:
Real Madrid are the next quarterfinalist at the Club World Cup. Los Blancos secured a 1:0 win against Juventus in Miami, with doubts lingering until the last moment over whether the match would go ahead as planned, as a tropical storm hit the city. In the end, everything proceeded normally and it was the Spanish side that celebrated a narrow victory on the pitch.
🏁 @RealMadrid 1-0 @JuventusFC
⚽ 54' @gonzalo7garcia_ pic.twitter.com/PVa2drSG1O— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) July 1, 2025
This was the 23rd meeting between the two teams, with Real now recording 11 wins, 2 draws, and Juventus with 9 victories. Bayern Munich are the only team outside Spain that Real have played more times, with 28 encounters.
The winning goal came from Gonzalo Garcia, who once again started in place of Kylian Mbappe. The 2004-born striker found the net in the 54th minute, heading in a cross from new signing Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Mbappe entered the game around a quarter of an hour after the goal, replacing the young goalscorer at the top of the attack.
Just before the substitution, Fede Valverde had a chance to double the lead for his team, but Michele Di Gregorio managed to save his acrobatic effort from close range. Overall, Juventus created few opportunities in the second half, unlike the first, when the Italians had more chances.