The friendly match between Real Madrid and Juventus started in an open and lively manner right from the early minutes, evident from the very first attacking situation.
In the first minute, Juventus took possession and immediately put pressure on Real’s penalty area, taking advantage of their defense not being fully concentrated. Midfielder McKennie took the first shot that hit the post and bounced right into the path of Moise Kean, who was advancing towards the goal. The Italian player then easily slotted the ball into the empty net, opening the scoring for Juventus.
By the 20th minute, the same scenario continued, and Juventus doubled their lead. Real Madrid’s defense was pulled towards the right wing, creating space for Timothy Weah to surge forward and take a clear shot from the opposite flank.
Real Madrid made efforts to come back into the game with Vinicius making some impressive breakthroughs. In the 38th minute, they succeeded with a lightning-fast counter-attack initiated by Toni Kroos from their own half. In the decisive one-on-one situation, the Brazilian forward, number 7, remained composed and delicately chipped the ball over the reach of goalkeeper Szczesny, pulling one goal back for Real Madrid.
In the second half, both teams made multiple substitutions, and the pace of the match slowed down. As a result, notable attacking opportunities were scarce.
In the 90th minute, the referee sparked controversy when Rodrygo was fouled inside the penalty area, but Real Madrid was only awarded a free-kick just outside the 16m50 box. Earlier, the referee had also denied a penalty when Vinicius Junior was brought down by his fellow countryman Danilo inside the penalty area.
In the fifth minute of injury time, Juventus launched a counter-attack, and Vlahovic scored from close range, ending any hopes of a comeback for Real Madrid. In the end, Juventus secured a 3-1 victory over Real Madrid in the final match of their tour in the United States. Both teams will now return to their respective countries to prepare for the upcoming La Liga and Serie A seasons.
FULL TIME!! Real Madrid 1-3 Juventus.
