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Real Madrid Employ 3-5-2 to Defeat Salzburg 3-0 and Seal Group H Lead

The victory snapped Vinicius’s scoring drought, sending Real Madrid into a round-of-16 clash with Juventus.

Conjura de los jugadores del Real Madrid antes de jugar en Charlotte contra Pachuca.
Xabi Alonso, entrenador del Real Madrid, saluda a los aficionados desplazados.
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Overview

  • Real Madrid routed RB Salzburgo 3-0 at Lincoln Financial Field to finish top of Group H in the Mundial de Clubes.
  • Vinicius scored his first club goal in over two months and provided an assist to reignite his form under Xabi Alonso.
  • Homegrown forward Gonzalo García sealed the win with a composed finish in the 84th minute.
  • Xabi Alonso’s shift to a 3-5-2 formation featured three central defenders and two wing-backs as part of his evolving tactics.
  • Kylian Mbappé remained sidelined by gastroenteritis, and Rodrygo once again began the match on the bench.