At the iconic Santiago Bernabéu, Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid continued their perfect start to the UEFA Champions League (UCL) campaign with a determined 1-0 win over Juventus. The result marks Madrid’s fourth victory in five meetings with the Italian giants, maintaining their dominance in this European rivalry.
Despite a slow start, the Spanish champions found their rhythm late in the game, with Jude Bellingham emerging as the hero. His composed finish after Vinícius Júnior’s dazzling run ensured Los Blancos claimed another priceless three points, extending their flawless European form.
Courtois the Wall: Juve Frustrated in the First Half
Juventus came out firing, testing Madrid’s resilience early on. Thibaut Courtois, back to his best, produced two sharp saves within 15 minutes — first denying Weston McKennie and then blocking a low strike from Federico Gatti.
Real’s first real threat came from Aurélien Tchouaméni, whose header and deflected shot forced De Gregorio into action. However, the most significant chance of the half fell to Kylian Mbappé, who saw his close-range effort saved after being cleverly set up by Arda Güler.
Bellingham Delivers as Real Madrid Strike Against the Run of Play
Juventus once again started the second half on the front foot, with Dušan Vlahović going close. Yet, when the deadlock was broken, it was Madrid’s quality that shone through.
After a brilliant solo run, Vinícius Júnior’s shot rattled the post and fell kindly to Bellingham, who calmly slotted home his first goal since June. From that moment, Real took control, with Michele De Gregorio producing a masterclass to deny both Mbappé and Brahim Díaz in quick succession.
The visitors nearly found a late equalizer through Loïs Openda, but Raúl Asencio’s last-ditch block sealed the win, sparking wild celebrations at the Bernabéu.
Madrid March On, Juve in Crisis
The victory keeps Xabi Alonso’s men on course for another deep UCL run and builds perfect momentum ahead of El Clásico this weekend. For Juventus, though, the story is different. They are now winless in seven matches, sliding down the UCL league phase standings and facing growing pressure back home in Turin.
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Final Take
Real Madrid showed once again why they are the kings of Europe — blending grit, flair, and belief under Xabi Alonso’s tactical genius. As they head into El Clásico full of confidence, Juventus must regroup fast or risk slipping into obscurity.
For Tanzanian football fans, this clash was a reminder: great teams find ways to win, even on tough nights — and Real Madrid did just that.
