Vinícius Júnior led Real Madrid to a 3–0 victory over RB Salzburg at Lincoln Financial Field, helping his side secure a place in the FIFA Club World Cup knockout stage.
After concerns over a potential weather delay, Real Madrid and Salzburg clashed in the final group stage fixture of the Club World Cup. With both sides level at four points, the winner of the match was guaranteed the top spot in Group H.
Although it took Real Madrid 40 minutes to find the back of the net, a goal felt inevitable after a dominant first half from Alonso’s men. Jude Bellingham picked Vinícius Júnior out with a brilliant ball from his own half, allowing the Brazilian to burst into the box and bag the game’s opening goal with his left foot.
Vinícius Júnior then created Fede Valverde’s goal just eight minutes later with a sublime backheel assist, giving Los Blancos a commanding 2–0 lead. Gonzalo García capped off the night with a great finish on the counter attack, giving Real Madrid plenty to celebrate on a rainy night in Philadelphia.
Here’s three takeaways from Real Madrid’s victory over Salzburg.
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