'Lariga Powerhouse'Real Madrid advanced to the quarterfinals of the FIFA Club World Cup by beating Juventus'Serie A Champion'.
Coach Xavi Alonso's Real Madrid won 1-0 in the round of 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup against Juventus at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on the 2nd (Korea time) thanks to Gonzalo Garcia's header winning goal in the 9th minute of the second half. 'Liverpool Express Transfer'Trent Alexander-Arnold helped the winning goal and recorded his first assist since entering Real Madrid.
Alonso activated a 5-3-2 system against Juventus in the first half of Serie A, but he was shaken by revealing his weakness in the defense in the first half. Rangdang Colomouani received Kenan Yildiz's pass and tried to break through alone, but the shot flew over goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois' height and missed a decisive chance. Yildiz's powerful long-range shot that followed also went off the post. Real Madrid's best chance in the first half, Jude Bellingham and Federico Valverde's shots, were blocked by opposing goalkeeper Michele DiGregorio's storm defense, which failed to achieve his goal.
In the 9th minute of the second half, Juventus' goal, which was unlikely to open, opened. Following Alexander-Arnold's courier cross from the right side of the penalty box, Garcia's redirect header cut the net.
Alexander-Arnold started four consecutive games of the tournament after his transfer but failed to score an offensive point. But in a moment of desperation, his talent flashed.
In the 23rd minute of the second half, Real Madrid added Mbappe, who recovered from acute gastroenteritis, instead of Garcia, who scored the winning goal. He showed off his strong performance by participating in this tournament for the first time.
Real Madrid, which reached the quarterfinals, will compete against the winner of the Dortmund-Monterrey match at 4 a.m. on the 5th at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
