Both teams entered the match determined. Juventus created many dangerous opportunities in the first half, especially the shots of Yildiz and Kolo Muani, but the lack of luck of the attack and the excellence of goalkeeper Courtois prevented the "Old Diem" from finding the opening goal.
On the other hand, Real Madrid also had sharp responses, notably Valverde's powerful long-range shot that was miraculously blocked by Di Gregorio.
In the second half, Real Madrid increased the pressure and scored the decisive goal in the 54th minute. Arnold made an accurate cross from the right wing for young striker Gonzalo Garcia to jump high and head the ball into the Juventus net.
After conceding the goal, Juventus stepped up their attack, but in a day of great competition, goalkeeper Di Gregorio continuously saved the goal and kept the team in black and white until the extra minutes.
Notably, in the 90+5 minute, Kolo Muani fell in the penalty area after a collision with Rudiger but the main referee said no to a penalty, despite the reaction from Juventus.
At the end of the match, Real Madrid won 1-0 and officially won a ticket to the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.
The opponent of coach Xabi Alonso and his team will be the winner of the match between Dortmund and Monterrey. Meanwhile, Juventus sadly said goodbye to the tournament after a resilient and regrettable match.
