Overview
- Real Madrid beat Juventus 1-0 at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium to secure a place in the quarter-finals of the revived FIFA Club World Cup.
- Gonzalo Garcia rose to head in the only goal of the match in the 54th minute after a pinpoint cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold.
- Captain Kylian Mbappé returned from a gastroenteritis layoff, coming on as a substitute late in the match to bolster Real’s attack.
- Juventus, who finished second in their group behind Manchester City, created early chances but failed to break through despite Kenan Yıldız’s threat.
- Under coach Xabi Alonso, Real now await the winner of Borussia Dortmund versus Monterrey as they pursue their first Club World Cup crown.