Real Madrid vs Juventus: Bellingham made a strong statement on his return, scoring the decisive goal in Real Madrid’s 1–0 victory over Juventus in the Champions League at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Real dominated the match from start to finish, enjoying 66% possession and unleashing 26 shots, nine of which were on target. Juventus managed just six shots on target from eleven attempts. The breakthrough came in the 57th minute after Vinícius Júnior’s effort struck the post, Bellingham pounced on the rebound and calmly slotted the ball home from close range.
The 21-year-old midfielder had missed the start of the season following surgery but returned to action in September against Espanyol in La Liga. Wednesday’s game marked only his seventh appearance this season.
I’m happy for Jude. He needed a good match after coming back from injury. He played well throughout not just for the goal. He deserved a game like this to get back his rhythm.
Courtois Shines in 300th Appearance
Real Madrid vs Juventus: Real’s defense faced early pressure from Juventus, but goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois stood firm, producing a string of saves to deny the visitors. After the opening 20 minutes, Madrid began to assert control. Efforts from Brahim Díaz and Aurélien Tchouaméni tested Juve’s defense, but neither side managed to break the deadlock before halftime.
Juventus nearly took the lead in the 49th minute, when Dusan Vlahović fired a powerful shot on the counterattack, only for Courtois to make a brilliant save. Minutes later, Vinícius weaved through defenders and fired a left-footed strike that bounced off the post but Bellingham was in the right place to tap in the rebound.
Courtois, making his 300th appearance for Real Madrid, delivered a commanding performance, making several key stops to preserve the clean sheet.
Turkish midfielder Arda Güler was named Man of the Match for his composed control in midfield. However, Real suffered a setback when Raúl Asensio was forced off in the second half with a muscle injury.
Real Madrid vs Juventus
With this win, Real Madrid have now won all three of their Champions League matches this season, collecting nine points. They currently sit fifth in the overall standings, tied on points with PSG, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, and Arsenal.
Real Madrid vs Juventus, For Bellingham and Los Blancos, the night was another reminder of Real Madrid’s resilience and the return of one of their brightest young stars to full form.
