Overview
- Vinícius Júnior struck the post after a slaloming run and Jude Bellingham buried the rebound for the lone goal at the Santiago Bernabéu.
- The win put Madrid on three victories and nine points, joining PSG, Bayern, Inter and Arsenal as the only teams perfect through three matches.
- Juventus remained without a win in the competition with two draws and this loss, increasing pressure on Igor Tudor.
- Thibaut Courtois thwarted Juve’s best chance in a one-on-one with Dusan Vlahovic, while Michele Di Gregorio made key saves to limit the scoreline.
- Xabi Alonso praised Éder Militão’s “fantastic” return to form, and Madrid now face Barcelona on Sunday before visiting Liverpool on November 4.