A breakthrough for Real Madrid was only ever going to come from Mbappé or Vinícius Júnior, and this time, it was the latter who created another moment of magic at the Santiago Bernabéu. The Brazil international took on three defenders in the box to carve out enough space to rifle a powerful shot off the crossbar.

Juve's head coach pleaded for perspective after his team were bested by Real Madrid but that's not how the cookie crumbles in Turin

An all-round performance from Real Madrid saw them secure a 1-0 win over Juventus last night, but the game also exposed some frailties in Xabi Alonso’s system.The Italians put serious pressure on

Real Madrid faces Juventus in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 (10/22/25) at Bernabéu in Madrid, Spain.

Mbappé has 18 goals in 14 appearances with Madrid and France this season. He has scored five goals overall in Madrid’s two Champions League matches. Juventus drew both its matches in Europe and hasn’t won since Sept. 13. It lost 2-0 at Como at the weekend and coach Igor Tudor is very much under pressure.

Real Madrid vs. Juventus lineups: Starting XI, team news, injury latest as Alonso faces defensive crisis originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Real Madrid play host to Juventus in action on October 22 as Xabi Alonso looks to extend his superb start to the season.