Is there a conciliatory conclusion for Real Madrid after a weak season? Thanks to Gonzalo Garcia (54th minute), the royales won the round of 16 of the club World Cup against Juventus Turin 1-0 (0-0).
Under Carlo Ancelotti, Madrid had held a year without a title and made a change of coach in the Spanish La Liga after the season. Since the tournament in the USA Xabi Alonso, the team and the former master coach of Bayer Leverkusen still have the opportunity to have his first trophy with his new club after just a few weeks.
Strong Juve start, then Di Gregorio is the best
Real initially had big problems with the opponent’s style of play. Juve stood extremely deep, but was very ball -safe in the game, in particular Kenan Yildiz kept the defensive of the team of Xabi Alonso. And the Turk then initiated the first big chance of the game when he sent Randal Kolo Muani on the long way towards the Real goal alone. The Frenchman led the ball over Thibaut Courtois, but also just over the box (7th).
In the heat of Miamis, the game bumped down a bit afterwards, but after an hour of half an hour Madrid found more and more means. After a flat cross, Jude Bellingham then had the first opportunity for the lead, but his shot from a short distance michele di Gregorio fought off with his foot (30th). The Turin goalkeeper was also on the spot with a flight parade at Federico Valverdes (45.+1).
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Valverde also ensured the first dangerous moment after the break, the volley of the real captain after Bellingham template narrowly missed the goal (47th). The Englishman then had the next chance, but again Di Gregorio was on hand (52nd). Real had now earned more than earned the lead, but repeatedly failed due to the opposing keeper – that was also true for Dean Huijsen from a distance (53.).
But at some point the Gregorio was powerless. Juve was again powerless against the real print and a cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold landed on the head of Garcia, for her own plant and the replacement for Kylian Mbappé (celebrated his comeback on the bench after injury) it was already the third goal at the club World Cup (54th).
The Gregorios parades are not enough juve
Real now played as in the frenzy, especially Valverde was not to be held by the Italian defensive. With a fall back, he almost succeeded in 2-0 – but again Di Gregorio saved his team (61st). Seven minutes later there was loud cheers in Miami – but not because of a hit, but because Mbappé came into the game. The French French, who was extremely popular in the United States, had missed the previous games for an infection.
With all folklore, the Spanish-Italian duel was not yet decided. Nico Gonzalez was only about half a meter from 18 meters to dare to die Courtois with great problems (71.). On the other hand, Di Gregorio also showed against Arda Güler what good day he caught (72nd). Aurelien Tchouameni finished for ten minutes, but Juves keeper kept his team in the game again (82nd). However, it was not enough, Turin could no longer be dangerous, it remained for the royal.