The match was considered a rehearsal for El Clasico this weekend, and coach Carlo Ancelotti and his team showed their mettle at the right time.
Bellingham scored in the 57th minute after Vinicius Junior's shot hit the post and bounced out. This was the English midfielder's first goal of the new season, also in response to doubts about his form after a long period of injury.
Before that, Juventus caused many difficulties for the home team with their uncomfortable counter-attacking defense. Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois had an excellent day when he continuously saved losses in the encounters with Dusan Vlahovic and Khephren Thuram. We had to sweat to keep three points, Courtois admitted after the match.
Real controlled the ball up to 66% and launched 27 shots, while Juventus also showed danger with 12 shots into the goal. Arda Guler left his mark with a skillful handling to help Bellingham score. Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius both had the opportunity to increase the gap but were greatly blocked by goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio.
At the end of the match, the "Old Lady" rose strongly with dangerous shots from Lois Openda and Thuram, but Courtois was still on the feet to help Real secure the victory. Three full points helped the Royal team maintain their winning streak in the Champions League and have a favorable start before visiting Camp Nou to Barcelona this weekend.
