Real Madrid and international Antonio Rüdiger are allowed to continue dreaming of the first title with their new coach Xabi Alonso. The “royal”, in which superstar Kylian Mbappé celebrated his comeback, moved into the quarter-finals of the mammoth tournament against Juventus in the club World Cup through a hard-fought but deserved 1-0 (0: 0). There Borussia Dortmund is waiting with Jobe Bellingham or CF Monterrey with ex-captain Sergio Ramos.
Mbappé plays for the first time
In the fourth game under Alonso, Jungstar Gonzalo García scored in the 54th minute. Mbappé was substituted in the Hard Rock Stadium of Miami with the cheers of 60,000 fans in the 68th minute. The striker had failed in the group phase due to a gastrointestinal disease, but has now become fit for the KO games in good time.
After his knee surgery, Rüdiger stood again in the starting eleven of the Madrilenen, in which the injured David Alaba was missing again.
After a disappointing season, Real got the chance of the title, but the club World Cup has ended for Juve. The top Italian club is in a prominent company. The title favorite Manchester City was sensational in the round of 16 on Al-Hilal from Saudi Arabia 3: 4 NV failed. Champions League finalist Inter Milan (0: 2 against Fluminensee) also left early.
Juve got the better start. However, ex-Frankfurt Randal Kolo Muani and the former Munich Kenan Yildiz awarded the lead. Real had a hard time, Jew Bellingham had one of the few chances before the break. After the change, Madrid significantly increased the intensity and pressure, but was somewhat carelessly changed with his possibilities.
