Miami –
Kylian Mbappe finally appeared on Club World Cup 2025 When Real Madrid beat Juventus. He was previously absent due to illness.
Real Madrid beat Juventus 1-0 in the last 16 of the 2025 Club World Cup at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Wednesday (2/7/2025). El Real’s single goal was born through Gonzalo Garcia in the 54th minute.
Madrid has many opportunities to add goals. But the glory of Juventus goalkeeper, Michele in Gregoria thwarted it.
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Los Blancos appeared pressing by making 21 shots with 11 leading to the goal. In Gregory made 10 rescue that made Madrid fail to win more than one goal.
This match also marked the return of Kylian Mbappe playing after illness. The French striker has had a fever since the beginning of Madrid’s arrival in the United States.
He was diagnosed with acute gastroenteritis until he was taken to the hospital. This condition makes Mbappe absent in three Madrid matches in the group stage.
The duel against Juventus became the first match of Mbappe at the 2025 Club World Cup. Mbappe entered the field from the bench in this match.
The 26-year-old striker played since the 68th minute after replacing the goal scorer Ganzalo Garcia. Mbappe did not take off the shot in approximately 22 minutes in the field.
Even so, Mbappe can release two key bait. He recorded a total of 19 touches in the match against Juventus.
Madrid coach, Xabi Alonso, said Mbappe was not in the best condition in this fight. He still needs time to restore his fitness after recovering from illness.
“He will need more practice, and more days for recovery, so we will continue to monitor him,” Alonso was quoted as saying by Guardian.
Madrid advanced to the quarterfinals thanks to victory over Juventus. They will wait for the winning of the Borussia Dortmund vs Monterrey match as an opponent in the top 8. Mbappe has the opportunity to appear in this fight in a fit condition.
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