Real Madrid vs Juventus LIVE
Gonzalo Garcia scored the only goal as Real Madrid edged Juventus out of the Club World Cup in a lethargic affair in Miami. The Floridian humidity has a special knack for draining one’s energy, and it clearly had that same effect today as the two European heavyweights struggled for energy and creativity.
The 21-year-old Garcia, drafted in as an understudy to the poorly Kylian Mbappe, scored what proved to be the winner shortly after half-time to strengthen his claim to a more prominent role in the star-studded side.
Juventus came into the tie fresh off the back of a thoroughly demoralising 5-2 loss to Manchester City, but Igor Tudor’s much-rotated side arrived at the Hard Rock Stadium keen to get their own back. Real, on the other hand, looked off the boil from the first whistle, dogged in defence when called upon but blunt in attack, reduced in the first half to speculative long-range efforts which Michele Di Gregorio was more than happy to catch.
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- Kick off: 8pm, Hard Rock Stadium
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22:29 , Arthur FerridgeGonzalo Garcia scored the only goal as Real Madrid edged Juventus out of the Club World Cup in a lethargic affair in Miami.
The Floridian humidity has a special knack for draining one’s energy, and it clearly had that same effect today as the two European heavyweights struggled for energy and creativity.
The 21-year-old Garcia, drafted in as an understudy to the poorly Kylian Mbappe, scored what proved to be the winner shortly after half-time to strengthen his claim to a more prominent role in the star-studded side.
Juventus came into the tie fresh off the back of a thoroughly demoralising 5-2 loss to Manchester City, but Igor Tudor’s much-rotated side arrived at the Hard Rock Stadium keen to get their own back.
Real, on the other hand, looked off the boil from the first whistle, dogged in defence when called upon but blunt in attack, reduced in the first half to speculative long-range efforts which Michele Di Gregorio was more than happy to catch.
FULL TIME: Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:59 , Arthur FerridgeThat does it at the Hard Rock Stadium. Gonzalo Garcia is the difference maker again as Real Madrid book their place in the quarter-finals.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:58 , Arthur Ferridge90+5mins: Kolo Muani goes down in the box under a physical challenge from Rudiger, but the referee waves any request for a penalty.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:56 , Arthur Ferridge90+3mins: Courtois hoofs one up for Vinicius Jr to run onto, but Di Gregorio gets there first.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:55 , Arthur Ferridge90+2mins: A late Juve push for an equaliser ends under intervention from the offside flag.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:53 , Arthur Ferridge90mins: Five minutes are added on.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:52 , Arthur Ferridge90mins: Alexander-Arnold’s cross rather sums up this second half. He hits the ball with his standing foot and knocks the ball behind the goal with his other.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:52 , Arthur Ferridge89mins: Real Madrid pour forward again - Valverde wins a corner from Kostic. Juventus are fast running out of time to force extra time.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:50 , Arthur Ferridge87mins: Bellingham goes into the book for a late tackle on Gonzalez.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:48 , Arthur Ferridge85mins: One last roll of the dice for Juve. On come Weston McKennie and Gatti in place of Rugani and Locatelli.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:46 , Arthur Ferridge82mins: The tragic hero Di Gregorio is again at full stretch to deny Tchouameni. He looks set to cop another frustrating loss despite putting in a classy performance between the sticks, as he did in the 5-2 Man City loss.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:44 , Arthur Ferridge80mins: Real seem ready to simply get this over the line, now, the Miami humidity evidently leaving them rather lethargic. The poorly Kylian Mbappe looks particularly leggy despite only coming on 15 minutes ago.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:38 , Arthur Ferridge75mins: A quarter of an hour remains, and Juventus are still very much in the conversation. One goal could either force extra time or seal the result for Real.
Anything could happen...
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:35 , Arthur Ferridge72mins: Another remarkable save from Di Gregorio. Real come forward in numbers and a cross falls to Arda Guler who shoots through a highly congested penalty area, but Di Gregorio reacts just in time.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:33 , Arthur Ferridge70mins: Kolo Muani tees up Gonzalez, who thrashes a shot at Courtois’ goal. It is just narrowly wide, though.
As much as Real have dominated this half, their lead is still precarious at best. Another goal would not go amiss.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:30 , Arthur Ferridge68mins: And here he is, the man of the hour. Kylian Mbappe returns from illness to replace Gonzalo Garcia.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:30 , Arthur Ferridge66mins: Bellingham’s cross is put behind for a corner, but it is cleared by the imperious Rugani. Guler’s follow-up cross goes behind for a second corner, which is taken short.
Alexander-Arnold’s cross creates a handful of shooting opportunities, but all are blocked.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:27 , Arthur Ferridge65mins: Speak of the devil - Mbappe has returned to the bench, and looks to be receiving instructions.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:26 , Arthur Ferridge64mins: Mbappe has spent a lot of this half warming up. How soon will we see the Frenchman, one wonders?
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:23 , Arthur Ferridge61mins: Wow, audacious from Valverde! He hits a lovely overhead kick from close range, but Di Gregorio is just about equal to it.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:22 , Arthur Ferridge59mins: Lloyd Kelly comes off injured and is replaced by Gonzalez. Conceicao is replaced by Kostic.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:20 , Arthur Ferridge58mins: Gonzalo Garcia, still just 21, now has three goals and an assist in four appearances at this tournament.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:19 , Arthur Ferridge56mins: Conceicao is keen to get Juventus back into this - his volley is parried away by Courtois at full stretch.
GOAL! Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:18 , Arthur Ferridge54mins: Gonzalo Garcia breaks the deadlock for Real! And you have to say it has been coming.
It is Alexander-Arnold’s cross which the young Spaniard heads home from close range for his third goal in four Club World Cup appearances.
Are you watching, Kylian Mbappe?
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
21:16 , Arthur Ferridge53mins: Huijsen is the latest, hitting one on the volley from range, and his effort was definitely on target. Di Gregorio takes his time with it and pushes it around the post after an awkward bounce.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
21:15 , Arthur Ferridge52mins: Bellingham is the latest to have a go, but Di Gregorio gets down to his low driven effort. Something has to give soon.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
21:14 , Arthur Ferridge51mins: Real counter, but Vinicious waits too long to do anything with the ball as he bears down on the goal and Locatelli tackles.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
21:14 , Arthur Ferridge50mins: Muani harries Huijsen into another error - he blasts a loose ball out behind for a corner, but nothing comes of it.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
21:13 , Arthur Ferridge50mins: Down the other end, Alexander-Arnold latches onto a loose ball outside the area and takes a dig, but it is well into Row Z.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
21:12 , Arthur Ferridge49mins: Kolo Muani is waiting in the middle to receive a cross. Huijsen goes to clear but swings and misses, and Muani cannot capitalise on the loose ball.
The offside flag goes up anyway.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
21:11 , Arthur Ferridge48mins: A clumsy exchange between Rudiger and Courtois results in a Juventus corner, but a poor cross means the Madrid pair see their blushes spared.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
21:11 , Arthur Ferridge48mins: As the second half gets underway in Miami, Juventus higher-ups are busy in the transfer market. They are said to be closing in on a deal for LOSC Lille striker Jonathan David.
Given this match is still goalless, he could prove an astute purchase!
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
21:09 , Arthur Ferridge47mins: Valverde fires wide from inside the area.
2ND HALF: Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
21:06 , Arthur FerridgeWe are back underway at the Hard Rock Stadium. Will this be over inside 90 minutes, or are we in for extra time and maybe even a dreaded penalty shootout? Stay tuned!
HALF TIME: Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:50 , Arthur FerridgeGoalless at the break.
For things to be level feels fair, but for this match to be deadlocked seems totally unjust. How have we not had an opener yet?
See you back here in a quarter of an hour for the second half.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:49 , Arthur Ferridge45+4mins: Alexander-Arnold dishes a pacey cross into the area, but again there is no white shirt to get on the end of it.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:47 , Arthur Ferridge45+2mins: A crucial save from Di Gregorio keeps things level.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:46 , Arthur Ferridge45mins: Guler dinks one past Cambiaso but can’t find a white shirt with his cross.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:45 , Arthur Ferridge44mins: The game has opened up a bit now as both sides push to find an opener before the break.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:41 , Arthur Ferridge40mins: Fran Garcia goes forward at pace, but Alberto Costa goes down in the challenge and wins a free kick to halt the attack.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:38 , Arthur Ferridge38mins: Tchouameni will be kicking himself there. Guler puts a ball in on a silver platter, and the Frenchman completely misses his header.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:37 , Arthur Ferridge37mins: A Real pass takes an odd deflection and dribbles behind for another corner to the Spaniards.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:3434mins: The players, rehydrated, get back underway, but make little of the free kick. Di Gregorio collects.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:31 , Arthur Ferridge31mins: Conceicao takes down Vinicius to hand Real a threatening free kick, which they will strategise during the hydration break.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:3030mins: CLOSE FOR REAL! Bellingham looks to turn one in from close range but Rugani is there to clear it away off the line! Fantastic.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:27 , Arthur Ferridge27mins: Yildiz dances through the lines and finds Cambiaso, whose cross is blocked behind for a corner. Courtois catches the corner.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:26 , Arthur Ferridge26mins: Conceicao is down injured now, but hops promptly back to his feet as Real take a quick corner, from which Vinicius’ shot meets the advertising hoardings.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:25 , Arthur Ferridge25mins: Tchouameni hits a low effort at goal from range, but the deflection makes it awkward to Di Gregorio. The shot didn't look to be on target, but better safe than sorry - the Italian tips it behind for a corner as rain begins to fall on the Hard Rock Stadium.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:24 , Arthur Ferridge24mins: Cambiaso breaks into the area and hits a head-height cross to Conceicao, whose nodded effort lands in the safe hands of Courtois.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:22 , Arthur Ferridge22mins: Alexander-Arnold, better known as ‘Trent’ these days, is not doing much to affect the game here. He gets on the ball on the right flank in plenty of space, and hits a poor cross into the area for Di Gregorio to collect.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:20 , Arthur Ferridge20mins: Juve enjoy a good spell in possession and look to threaten the Real area, but a foul to Fran Garcia ends their attack.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:18 , Arthur Ferridge17mins: Real’s pressure is starting to pay off - Juventus are struggling to play out from the back under an unrelenting press. The Spaniards look much more direct and efficient on the ball than their opposition.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:16 , Arthur Ferridge16mins: Real are closing in on Juve here and being very, very patient, but the Italian contingent are disciplined in defence and bat the Spaniards away.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:14 , Arthur Ferridge13mins: Could be an early change on the cards for the Bianconeri here. Pierre Kalulu, who scored an own-goal as Juve shipped five to City last time out, has gone down with what looks to be a knee injury.
He has squirted some water and a bit of cold spray on the affected area, though, and looks set to rally.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:12 , Arthur Ferridge11mins: Real counter from the corner and Vinicius Jr hits a wonderful blind cross-field ball to Bellingham, but Di Gregorio beats him to it.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:11 , Arthur Ferridge11mins: Juventus are right up for this. Yildiz picks up the ball in midfield and spins Arda Guler.
His shot takes a slight deflection from Tchouameni and goes behind for a corner.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:09 , Arthur Ferridge9mins: Valverde becomes the latest Madrista to slap a speculative effort goalwards from range, and again Los Blancos are off target.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:08 , Arthur Ferridge7mins: Vinicius hits a lovely trivela pass cross-field to Trent, but he can’t quite get it under control.
Juve turn over the ball and blitz back down the other end. Kolo Muani goes one-on-one with Courtois after easily outpacing Rudiger. He looks to chip the big Belgian and catches the top of the net.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:06 , Arthur Ferridge6mins: Juventus are remarkably wide in possession. Kolo Muani and Conceicao have hardly come off the touchline.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:04 , Arthur Ferridge4mins: Vinicius Jr lashes one from range, but it does not trouble Di Gregorio in the Juventus net.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:03 , Arthur Ferridge3mins: Real hit one long to Vinicius Jr, but he cannot get on the end of it.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:02 , Arthur Ferridge2mins: A tentative start here in Miami, as Real look to hold onto the ball, but Alexander-Arnold misplaces a pass and hands possession to the Italians for the first time. Kolo Muani goes forward and finds Yildiz, but he badly miss-hits his shot.
KICK-OFF: Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:00We are underway in Miami!
The players are out...
19:53 , Arthur FerridgeThe players carry on this bizarre new Club World Cup tradition as they march out of the changing rooms one by one under clear blue Miami skies.
Let’s hope they stay that way. Kick off comes next!
Kick off comes next!
19:48 , Arthur FerridgeThis round of 16 clash will be getting underway shortly!
A big day for Kylian Mbappe
19:40 , Arthur FerridgeKylian Mbappe is set to receive some minutes today for the first time since he was hospitalised with acute gastroenteritis.
Should he appear, he will make his first appearance under new head coach Xabi Alonso.
First impressions mean everything. How will he get on under the Spaniard’s watchful eye?
Yildiz looking forward to facing Huijsen
19:38 , Arthur FerridgeKenan Yildiz said he was looking forward to playing against his former academy teammate Dean Huijsen.
“We are texting everyday, calling everyday, so it will be nice,” he laughed.
He continued, saying the side have ‘learned’ from last week’s Man City drubbing.
“You learn from every defeat. We just want to do our best. We have worked hard this week to prepare for the game today.”
Rodrygo to Arsenal latest
19:27 , Arthur FerridgeRodrygo is on the bench today - the thinking is that Real Madrid are looking to protect him ahead of a potential move away from the club.
He was left out of last week’s meeting with Salzburg, too, and the previous meeting with Al Hilal, though Xabi Alonso said that was a technical decision.
“He looks good to me, enthusiastic,” Alonso said. “The other day was a technical decision. He remains important and we will need him in the Club World Cup.
“He is a special player and he will have a significant role.”
On the topic of weather delays...
19:17 , Arthur FerridgeEnzo Maresca had choice words for the tournament organisers after Chelsea’s round of 16 tie against Benfica was delayed for close to two hours by a thunderstorm.
"I think it's a joke, to be honest," said Maresca.
"It's not football. It's completely something new; I struggle to understand.
"I can understand if it's security reasons but if you suspend seven or eight games then it's probably not the right place to do the competition.
"It's not normal to suspend the game. In a World Cup, how many games are suspended? Zero probably. In Europe how many games get suspended? Zero.
"We've been here two weeks and they've already suspended six or seven games. There is some problems for me personally."
Miami weather report
19:08 , Arthur FerridgeIt is another toasty one in Miami, where temperatures currently sit at 31° with close to 70% humidity.
It has been raining heavily in the city this afternoon, with thunderstorms forecast for the evening.
Skies look blue at the moment. Hopefully, we will not be subjected to any weather delays this evening.
What to know about this Juventus squad
18:55 , Arthur FerridgeIgor Tudor has named a strong squad for this tie.
Michele Di Gregorio returns in goal after impressing against Man City, despite shipping five.
Pierre Kalulu also returns to the lineup after he scored an own goal last time out.
Randal Kolo Muani, Sergio Conceicao, Andrea Cambiaso, and Marcus Thuram all return to the XI after being dropped last time out.
Juventus starting XI
18:51 , Arthur FerridgeIgor Tudor goes strong with his round of 16 squad.
Juventus XI: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Rugani, Kelly, Alberto, Locatelli; Thuram, Cambiaso, Conceicao, Yildiz; Kolo Muani
Subs: Pinsogloui, Daffara, Garofani, Bremer, Gatti, Koopmeiners, Vlahovic, Gonzalez, McKennie, Adzic, Kostic, Weah, Douglas Luiz, Rouhi, Mbangula
Making sense of that Real Madrid squad
18:50 , Arthur FerridgeHere’s what you need to know about Xabi Alonso’s lineup.
It is a strong squad all in all, but with some notable exclusions.
It had been rumoured that Mbappe would return to the starting lineup having recovered from acute gastroenteritis, but he is only deemed fit enough for the bench.
Gonzalo Garcia has served as his understudy and impressed despite only making three La Liga appearances last season.
Rodrygo joins Mbappe among the substitutes as he looks set to leave the club.
Modric fails to make the XI in what could be his final Real Madrid match.
Real Madrid starting XI
18:45 , Arthur FerridgeXabi Alonso names his starting lineup.
Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Trent, Rudiger, Huijsen, Fran Garcia; Valverde (c), Tchouameni, Arda Guler, Bellingham; Vini Jr, Gonzalo
Subs: Lunin, Carvajal, Militao, Mbappe, Modric, Rodrygo, Lucas Vazquez, Ceballos, Brahim, Youssef, Jacobo, Asencio, Chema, Victor Munoz, Mario Martin
Who awaits in the next round?
18:43 , Arthur FerridgeThe winner of this evening’s tie will face either Borussia Dortmund or Monterrey in the quarter-finals.
That match takes place at 2am BST on Wednesday.
Real Madrid and Juventus group stage results in full
18:37 , Arthur FerridgeBoth of tonight’s contenders had mixed results in the group stages. Here are their results in full:
Real Madrid
Real Madrid 1-1 Al Hilal
Real Madrid 3-1 Al Ain
Real Madrid 3-0 RB Salzburg
Juventus
Juventus 5-0 Al Ain
Juventus 4-1 Wydad AC
Juventus 2-5 Manchester City
Last time out for Juventus
18:28 , Arthur FerridgeJuventus endured a difficult outing last time out in the Club World Cup, falling 5-2 to Man City.
The two sides came into the match level on both points and goal difference, but with the knowledge that whoever finished atop the group would move on to a more friendly side of the knockout draw, likely to avoid the likes of Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, and Real Madrid.
City had cruised through the tournament until that point and faced their first proper test against Igor Tudor’s men, but swiftly reduced the 36-time Serie A champions to the level of their minnow groupmates Wydad AC and Al-Ain, closing out the group stages with a statement win marked by flashy, swaggering goals.
Juventus progressed despite the humbling defeat, but now face Real Madrid in the round of 16, a task they will not look forward to after such a demoralising result.
The tale of the tape
18:20 , Arthur FerridgeThis will be the first meeting between Real Madrid and Juventus since 2017-18, when Los Blancos knocked the Bianconeri out in the Champions League quarter finals despite losing the second leg 3-1.
Here is how the overall head-to-head shakes out...
Real Madrid wins: 11
Juventus wins: 8
Draws: 2
Standard Sport's prediction
18:11 , Arthur FerridgeHeading into this tie, Juventus will be looking to get their own back. Last week’s loss to Man City was many things, but chiefly it was profoundly demoralising. There is no rest for the weary, though, with Real Madrid right around the corner.
Juventus could not cope with City’s tight, tricky passing and free-flowing attacks in that tie, and, unfortunately, that is exactly what Real Madrid are good at. Due to face Vinicius Jr, Jude Bellingham, Luka Modric, and Kylian Mbappe, the task will not be much easier.
The Bianconeri have their work cut out for them. If nothing else, they must look to avoid embarrassment.
Real Madrid to win, 2-1
Juventus early team news
18:03 , Arthur FerridgeThere will be upheaval in the Juventus camp ahead of this tie Igor Tudor came under fire for his selection in last week’s 5-2 group stage defeat to Man City.
His star forwards, Kenan Yildiz and Francisco Conceicao, were both left on the bench, with Kephren Thuram and Andrea Cambiaso also left out.
They should all be set to return on Tuesday, though, as Tudor will surely come out with all guns blazing as he looks to pull off a spectacular upset.
Real Madrid early team news
17:55 , Arthur FerridgeAccording to reports in the Italian press, Kylian Mbappe is due to start after recovering from a nasty bout of gastroenteritis, for which he was hospitalised ahead of Los Blancos’ tournament opener.
Gonzalo Garcia proved a capable understudy but seems set to return to the bench.
One would expect few changes to the Real Madrid lineup, which has been largely unchanged throughout the group stage, though Arda Guler’s involvement could be in question after he was hooked early against Salzburg.
How to watch Real Madrid vs Juventus
17:48 , Arthur FerridgeLive stream: Viewers can watch the action live online via the DAZN website, which is free with a registration. Coverage will begin from 7pm BST ahead of an 8pm kickoff.
DAZN is the global broadcaster of the new-look Club World Cup and will show all 63 matches of the competition.
No subscription is required to watch the game, with the entire tournament available to their 'Freemium' members, which means you only need to sign up for a free DAZN account.
Of course, you can follow all the action right here with Standard Sport’s LIVE blog!
What time does Real Madrid vs Juventus kick off?
17:39 , Arthur FerridgeTonight’s action will get underway at 8pm BST at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
Good evening
17:28 , Arthur FerridgeHello, and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Real Madrid vs Juventus in the Club World Cup round of 16.
Follow along right here for minute-by-minute updates and team news as soon as it drops.
