Vinicius Leads Real Madrid’s Charge into Last 16 with 3-0 Win

Published on June 27, 2025

Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior shone bright in their 3-0 win over Salzburg, securing their spot in the Club World Cup last 16.

Vinicius scored a goal and assisted another, showcasing his skill and class on the field. The Brazilian star opened the scoring in the 40th minute with a low-left foot shot into the corner after Jude Bellingham’s fantastic pass found him between the Salzburg center-backs.

Federico Valverde’s goal came courtesy of Vinicius’s clever back-heel pass in first-half stoppage time, doubling Real Madrid’s lead.

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Gonzalo Garcia wrapped up the win late on with his second goal of the tournament, capitalizing on a defensive error. With this win, Real Madrid finished atop Group H with seven points, setting up a last-16 tie against Juventus in Miami.

Salzburg exited the tournament, while Al Hilal advanced in second place behind Real after defeating Pachuca 2-0. Al Hilal will face Manchester City in the last 16.

Despite missing top scorer Kylian Mbappe due to illness, Xabi Alonso’s Madrid impressed before a crowd of 64,811 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, showcasing fluidity and star power under their new coach.

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