Jude Bellingham scored his first goal of the season after Vinicius Jr.’s shot hit the post, securing Real Madrid’s victory over Juventus and maintaining their flawless league start ahead of the Clasico.
Real Madrid secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Juventus in a dramatic Champions League contest, maintaining their perfect start to the league phase.
Jude Bellingham was the matchwinner, scoring the decisive goal, though the article strongly suggests Vinicius Jr was the key driving force.
The early exchanges at the Santiago Bernabéu saw Los Blancos dominate possession and territory, peppering the Juventus goal. Kylian Mbappé came close twice but was denied by the opposition, while Aurélien Tchouaméni and Arda Güler also tested the defense.
Juventus, however, were not without their chances, forcing goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois into a duo of tidy saves to keep the score level.
Courtois’ heroics continued early in the second half, denying Dusan Vlahovic in a critical one-on-one opportunity. Moments later, Madrid capitalised. The breakthrough came after a scintillating move from Vinicius Jr, who “beat his man and smashed a shot off the post.”
Bellingham showed his predatory instinct by “ghost[ing] in to turn home the rebound for his first goal of the season.”
Despite further opportunities, including a stinging shot from Mbappé that tested the keeper, Madrid failed to find a second goal.
Nevertheless, the solitary strike was sufficient to seal a comfortable win, setting a positive tone ahead of Sunday’s crucial Clásico fixture.