Real Madrid secured a narrow 1-0 victory against Juventus in the Club World Cup, with Gonzalo Garcia's header proving the difference. While the young forward grabbed the headlines with the decisive goal, Federico Valverde's performance in midfield stood out for Real Madrid. Meanwhile, Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio impressed despite conceding, with a string of saves that kept his team in the game.
Real Madrid Player Ratings
- Thibaut Courtois – 7: The experienced goalkeeper wasn't overly busy but made a couple of important saves to maintain Real Madrid's clean sheet.
- Trent Alexander-Arnold – 8: Continues to improve and provided the assist for the winning goal, marking his first for the club. His crossing ability proved to be a valuable asset.
- Antonio Rudiger – 6: A relatively quiet game for the defender as he continues to build fitness after recovering from knee surgery.
- Dean Huijsen – 7: Another solid performance from the young defender against his former club.
- Fran Garcia – 7: Showed good link-up play with Vinicius Junior and contributed effectively to the attack.
- Aurelien Tchouameni – 7: Impressed in midfield, particularly in the second half.
- Federico Valverde – 7: Good in attack and came close to scoring on multiple occasions. His long shots were a constant threat. He played for 89 minutes before being replaced by Dani Ceballos.
- Jude Bellingham – 6.5: Not his best performance, but still contributed to the victory. He received a yellow card in the 86th minute.
- Arda Guler – 8.5: Real Madrid's best player in the first half, demonstrating excellent midfield ability. He was replaced by Luka Modric in the 77th minute.
- Gonzalo Garcia – 8: Scored the winning goal with an excellent header, continuing his impressive form in the Club World Cup.
- Vinicius Junior – 7: Showed encouraging signs under Xabi Alonso, contributing to the attack.
- Kylian Mbappe – 6: Made his return from illness as a substitute in the 68th minute, replacing Gonzalo Garcia.
- Luka Modric – 6: Helped maintain control of the midfield after coming on as a substitute in the 77th minute.
- Dani Ceballos – 6: Had limited time to make an impact after replacing Federico Valverde in the 89th minute.
Juventus Player Ratings
- Michele Di Gregorio – 8: Made multiple saves to keep Juventus in the game, demonstrating impressive goalkeeping.
- Pierre Kalulu – 5.5 :
- Lloyd Kelly – 6 :
- Daniele Rugani – 6.5 : He was replaced by Federico Gatti in the 85th minute.
- Alberto Costa – 6 :
- Khephren Thuram – 6.5 :
- Manuel Locatelli – 6 : He was replaced by Weston McKennie in the 85th minute.
- Andrea Cambiaso – 6.5 :
- Kenan Yildiz – 6.5 : He was replaced by Teun Koopmeiners in the 70th minute.
- Francisco Conceicao – 6 :
- Randal Kolo Muani – 6 :
- Nico Gonzalez – 6 :
- Filip Kostic – 6 :
- Teun Koopmeiners – 6 :
- Federico Gatti – 6 :
- Weston McKennie – 6 :
Real Madrid's victory propels them into the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup, where they will face the winner of the match between Borussia Dortmund and Monterrey.
