Real Madrid booked their place in the round of 16 at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 with a confident 3-0 win over Red Bull Salzburg in their final Group H match. The result means Madrid will now face Juventus in Miami next Tuesday.
Real Madrid went ahead in the 40th minute when Vinicius Junior latched onto a pinpoint long ball from Jude Bellingham, dribbled past Joane Gadou and calmly finished past Salzburg keeper Christian Zawieschitzky. Moments later, Arda Guler¡¯s pass found Vinicius again, and the Brazilian set up Federico Valverde with a clever backheel for a sharp second goal right before halftime.
?Even without Kylian Mbappe, who missed another game due to stomach illness, Madrid had enough firepower. Vinicius looked sharp throughout and made a big impact on the left side.
Although Salzburg matched Madrid in shot count with 12 attempts each, they couldn¡¯t match their finishing. Baidoo came close in the second half, but Bellingham was alert to block his goal-bound shot with Thibaut Courtois beaten. Salzburg¡¯s hopes of qualifying ended after Al Hilal defeated Pachuca 2-0 in the group¡¯s other match.
Madrid rounded off the win in the 84th minute when Gonzalo Garcia finished a tidy move to score the third. It was the team¡¯s second straight multi-goal win after drawing with Al Hilal in their opener.
?Next up for Real Madrid is a high-profile clash with Juventus in Miami. Manchester City, Group H winners, will face Al Hilal in Orlando.