Overview
- Real Madrid secured top spot in Group H with a 3-0 victory over Salzburg in front of 64,811 fans in Philadelphia.
- Vinicius Junior opened the scoring after a defence-splitting pass by Jude Bellingham and later assisted Federico Valverde’s first-half stoppage-time strike.
- Gonzalo Garcia added a late third goal to cap an unbeaten group-stage run on seven points.
- Coach Xabi Alonso opted for a back three with Aurelien Tchouameni flanked by Antonio Rüdiger and Dean Huijsen to reinforce the defence.
- Madrid now turn their attention to a last-16 clash against Juventus in Miami on Tuesday.