Real Madrid vs Juventus: Vinicius’ Vibes or Yildiz’s Rise — Who Moves Closer to the Crown?

Two of Europe’s biggest clubs. Two heavyweights of world football. But only one can move on. Real Madrid finished top of Group H without playing their best football. Juventus started strong but were punished by Manchester City in their final group game. 

Now they face each other with a quarter-final ticket on the line. The winner plays Borussia Dortmund or Monterrey. The loser goes home. 

📊Head-to-head: Real Madrid (6 wins), Juventus (7 wins), Draws (2) 

📊 Real Madrid topped Group H with 2 wins and 1 draw 

📊 Juventus finished second in Group G with 2 wins and 1 loss

📊 Madrid are unbeaten in their last 10 matches 

📊 Juventus have scored 11 goals in 3 games at this tournament 

📊 Vinicius has scored in each of his last 2 games 

📊 Yildiz has 3 goals in the tournament so far 

Real Madrid had a shaky start with a 1-1 draw against Al-Hilal. But they bounced back with solid wins over Pachuca and Salzburg. Their last game was their best. Vinicius, Valverde and Gonzalo Garcia got the goals. Madrid controlled the game and looked more confident. 

Mbappe is back in training after illness and might be on the bench. Rudiger should start after his minor injury. Tchouameni has been key in defence. Bellingham and Valverde are controlling the tempo in midfield. The team is slowly finding its rhythm. 

Juventus started on fire. A 5-0 win over Al-Ain and a 4-1 victory against Wydad showed they came to compete. But then City tore them apart with a 5-2 win that knocked them into second place. Still, there’s plenty of quality in the Juventus squad. 

Yildiz is brave and talented. Kolo Muani is looking dangerous again. Conceicao adds pace on the wing. Thuram and McKennie have been solid in midfield. But can their defence hold up against Madrid? 

Real Madrid (3-5-2)⚪️: 

Courtois; Tchouameni, Rudiger, Huijsen; Alexander-Arnold, Valverde, Güler, Bellingham, F Garcia; Vinicius, G Garcia 

Juventus (3-4-3)⚫️: 

Di Gregorio; Savona, Kelly, Kalulu; Cambiaso, Thuram, McKennie, Costa; Conceicao, Kolo Muani, Yildiz 

🔹Vinicius vs Kalulu – Madrid’s star will be dangerous in every attack 

 🔹Yildiz’s Confidence – Can the teenager shine in this big game? 

 🔹Midfield Engines – Bellingham and Valverde against McKennie and Thuram 

 🔹Güler’s Magic – A game-changer when space opens up 

 🔹 Kolo Muani’s Movement – Juventus need him to take his chances