Overview

• Real Madrid finished Group H unbeaten on seven points in the expanded 32-team tournament.
• Xabi Alonso fielded a five-man defense with Aurelien Tchouameni between Antonio Rüdiger and Dean Huijsen and Trent Alexander-Arnold and Fran García as wing-backs.
• Vinicius Junior opened the scoring in the 40th minute with a left-footed strike and provided a backheel assist for Federico Valverde’s stoppage-time goal.
• Gonzalo García wrapped up the 3-0 victory with his second tournament goal in the 84th minute, earning Real Madrid their third straight clean sheet.
• Kylian Mbappé missed the group stage due to illness but is expected to return as Real Madrid prepare for their last-16 match against Juventus in Miami.