Real Madrid advances to the quarter-finals of the 2025 Club World Cup with a narrow victory over Juventus
In an exciting match held on Tuesday, July 1, at the renowned Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Madrid's Real Madrid secured a tight 1-0 victory over Italian giants Juventus, allowing them to advance to the quarter-finals of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. The decisive goal was scored by 21-year-old Real striker Gonzalo García, who headed the ball precisely into the net in the second half of the game. The match was intense, with both teams fighting fiercely for every inch of the field, striving to create scoring opportunities. The final score was Real Madrid 1, Juventus 0. The Spanish team lined up with Courtois in goal; defenders Gaisen, Tchuaméni, Rüdiger, and F. García; midfielders Güler (substituted by Modrić at 78 minutes), Valverde (Sebalós, 90 minutes), Bellingham, Alexander-Arnold, Vinícius Jr., and González García, who was replaced by Mbappé in the second half. Juventus fielded Di Gregorio, Kelly (replacing González at 59 minutes), Rugani (Gatti, 86), Caligiu, Cambiasso, Tuuram, Locatelli (MacKennie, 86), Costa, Ildiz (Kopmeiners, 71), Corsi (Kostic, 60), and Moani. With this win, Real Madrid advanced to the next stage, where they will face the winner of the Borussia D — Monterrey match in the quarter-finals. Reports earlier indicated that a Real Madrid leader accused an opponent of racism during the tournament, highlighting ongoing issues and efforts to combat racial discrimination in international football.