Real Madrid Dominates in Club World Cup: Easily Defeats RB Salzburg, Moves to Quarterfinals
Real Madrid experiences a brief test at the Club World Cup and obliterates RB Salzburg in the process.
Get ready for an intense showdown! Real Madrid has earned a spot in the Club World Cup quarterfinals after trampling over RB Salzburg 3-0. The Spanish powerhouse outplays the Austrian club, making Tuesday's matchup with Juventus Turin a highly-anticipated top clash (21:00 CET, live on DAZN and ntv.de).
In their final group game in Philadelphia, Real Madrid, under the guidance of new coach Xabi Alonso, took home the win. A decisive double strike before halftime set the tone for the victory. Brazilian superstar Vinicius Junior (40th minute) opened the scoring for Real, and Federico Valverde added another in injury time (45+3). Salzburg failed to respond, with Gonzalo Garcia putting the final nail in the coffin at the 84th minute.
Meanwhile, Al-Hilal from Saudi Arabia advanced to the next round as well, defeating Mexican representative CF Pachuca 2-0 in Nashville. Salem Al-Dawsari (22nd minute) put Al-Hilal in the lead, and Marcos Leonardo sealed the deal with a goal in injury time (90+5).
Xabi Alonso's reign as Real Madrid's coach at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup saw a rocky start, with a 1-1 draw against Al-Hilal in their opening match. The competition's future matches will pose a challenge, as Alonso's team faces off against Juventus Turin.
As injury issues with center-backs Éder Militão and David Alaba threaten Real's defense, Xabi Alonso is contemplating a change in formation from the 3-4-2-1 he used at Bayer Leverkusen to a 4-3-3 at Real Madrid. The coach's commitment to fostering homegrown talent and giving his all to the job remains unwavering[5].
Tune in on Tuesday to witness the quarterfinal battle between Real Madrid and Juventus Turin. The winner will take another step toward Club World Cup glory!
Sources: ntv.de, tno/dpa
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The community at Real Madrid may revise their employment policy to accommodate the potential change in formation from 3-4-2-1 to 4-3-3 under the guidance of coach Xabi Alonso. During the Club World Cup 2025, supporters of Real Madrid and sports enthusiasts alike can look forward to witnessing the clash between Real Madrid and Juventus Turin, a highly-anticipated top football match-up.
