The live-action for the Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal match of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will start at 12:30 am IST. The match will be played at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Thursday, 19 June.
The live-action for the Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal match of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will start at 12:30 am IST. The match will be played at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Thursday, 19 June.
The Real Madrid Vs Al-Hilal, FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match will be live streamed for free on the DAZN platform in India. It will not be telecast on any TV channel in the country.
Debutant Trent Alexander-Arnold, whose £10.7 million transfer from Liverpool was expedited to ensure eligibility, highlights a strategic move backed by the club’s recent Champions League success.
The lineup’s 4-3-3 formation aligns with Alonso’s historical coaching philosophy, shaped by his successful 2024 unbeaten double with Bayer Leverkusen, suggesting a data-driven approach to maximise midfield control against Al-Hilal’s Asian Champions League pedigree.
F. Tello is the referee for the match which is about to start in a few minutes. The crowd is packed for the classic clash of the Asian Champions and UEFA Champions League. Kylian Mbappe is not available for the match due to illness but Los Blancos are looking good to take on Al-Hilal.
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic created space on the edge of the box and unleashed a powerful shot towards the middle of the goal, but Thibaut Courtois made it look easy, gathering the ball comfortably.
2' - RMA 0-0 ALH
Federico Valverde received medical treatment for an injury but was able to continue playing. Meanwhile, Marcos Leonardo had a promising chance, firing a shot from inside the penalty area that narrowly sailed wide of the left post.
11' - RMA 0-0 ALH
Salem Al Dawsari whipped in a powerful cross from the corner, but it was intercepted by a defender, going out for a corner kick. Al Dawsari took the set piece and delivered it into the box, only for the opposition's defense to anticipate the danger and clear the ball effectively.
23' - RMA 0-0 ALH
What a stunning team goal! Rodrygo's brilliant pass freed Gonzalo Garcia in the box, and he clinically slotted the ball into the left side of the net, giving Real Madrid the lead.
34' - RMA 1-0 ALH
A penalty was awarded to Al Hilal after Raul Asencio was judged to have held onto an opponent. Ruben Neves stepped up and delivered a clinical strike into the right corner of the net, leaving Thibaut Courtois with no chance and sending the ball home.
43' - RMA 1-1 ALH
Five minutes were added in the first half and both teams failed to score any further goal till the half-time. The game is levelled and open for both sides.
Half-Time - RMA 1-1 ALH
The second half of the game started with Xabi Alonso making his first substitution in the game, when he replaced Raul Asencio with Arda Guler.
46' - RMA 1-1 ALH
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic's reckless tackle earned Los Blancos a free kick, which Arda Guler took, delivering a cross into the box. However, the defense was equal to the task, clearing the ball and neutralizing the threat.
58' - RMA 1-1 ALH
According to a report, senior FSDL officials have met club owners individually and have told them that the Indian Super League (ISL) won’t kick off (this season), unless the future of MRA is clear. Top-tier clubs are now going slow on operations and player signings, which explains the lull.
Al-Hilal made two substitutions when Joao Cancelo went off and Hamad Al Yami came on the field. Malcom was replaced by Mohammed Al Qahtani. Real Madrid also made a couple of substitutions when Lucas Vazquez (Real Madrid) came on in place of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Brahim Diaz replaced Rodrygo.
68' - RMA 1-1 ALH
Vinicius Junior has been rested after 80 minutes of play, and he has been replaced by the fresh legs of Victor Munoz. Real Madrid are looking for another goal to seal the match
80' - RMA 1-1 ALH
The second half saw seven minutes of added time, during which Mohammed Al Qahtani's cynical tackle earned him a yellow card from Facundo Tello. Meanwhile, Federico Valverde had a penalty kick that he struck well into the bottom left corner, but Bono was up to the task, diving low to make the save.
90+1' - RMA 1-1 ALH
Moteb Al Harbi was cautioned with a yellow card for a reckless tackle, leaving him to tread carefully for the rest of the match. Later, Luka Modrić delivered a corner kick, but it ultimately didn't change the outcome, as the match ended in a stalemate.
Full Time - RMA 1-1 ALH
Los Blancos played out a 1-1 draw against Al-Hilal in the Group H opener of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.
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