Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Real Madrid vs Juventus football match on the third matchday of the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 on Thursday, October 23 at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Real Madrid vs Juventus football match on the third matchday of the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 on Thursday, October 23 at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Militao, Carreras; Tchouameni, Bellingham; Guler, Brahim, Vinicius Jr; Mbappe
Subs: Lunin (GK), Fran Gonzalez (GK); Mendy, Garcia, Camavinga, Thiago, Mastantuono, Rodrygo, Endrick, Gonzalo.
Juventus XI: Di Gregorio; Rugani, Gatti, Kelly; Kalulu, Thuram, McKennie, Cambiaso; Koopmeiners, Vlahovic, Yildiz
Subs:
The match kicks off at 12:30am IST. The Real Madrid vs Juventus, UEFA Champions League 2025-26 game will be live streamed on the SonyLIV app and website in India. It will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network TV channels in the country.
Real Madrid and Juventus have locked horns 22 times, with the Spanish side holding a slight advantage. Madrid have won 12 games, while Juventus have emerged victorious on eight occasions, and two matches have ended in draws.
Their most recent clash came in the Champions League 2017-18 season. Real Madrid won the first leg of their quarter-final tie 3-0 in Turin, but Juventus made a sensational comeback in the return leg, scoring three goals to level the aggregate score.
The tie was ultimately decided in stoppage time when Cristiano Ronaldo converted a penalty in the 97th minute, thus sealing a 4-3 aggregate win for Madrid. Ronaldo would later go on to join Juventus that summer.
And we are underway at the Santiago Bernabéu! Real Madrid kick us off, immediately showing intent. They send a long ball forward, testing Juventus’ back line right from the first touch. The visitors are alert, but Los Blancos are looking to set the tempo early.
Superb transition play from Juventus! Once again, Madrid’s high line is exposed as the Italians spring forward with intent. Locatelli releases Chiesa down the left, who spots the run of Kalulu tearing up the right flank. The switch of play is brilliant, Kalulu’s driven cross flashes dangerously through Militao’s legs, but Asensio reads it perfectly, sliding in to avert the danger just in time.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus 10'
Bellingham sparks some creativity with a slick flick that finds Güler, who pushes forward and links neatly with Brahim. The move promises a moment of danger, but when Carreras drives down the left and tries to thread it to Mbappé, it’s slightly off the mark, the Frenchman isn’t where the ball is aimed.
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Güler is really making an impact early on! A slick flick to move the ball forward, followed by a confident strike from the edge of the box, he’s showing great vision and composure. At the moment, he’s outshining his fellow countryman, Yildiz, and putting himself firmly in the spotlight.
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It’s goalless at the break in a tight contest. Juventus nearly caught Los Blancos on the counter just before the whistle, but Slavko Vincic ends the half. Vinicius Junior leads the protests, gesturing and shrugging in disbelief, but the referee’s decision stands. Both teams have had glimpses of chance, yet neither could break the deadlock
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Hello and we are back for a thrilling second half between Real Madrid and Juventus from Santiago Bernabeu. It would be interesting to see who will break the deadlock first.
Finally, the goal has come. What a moment at the Bernabéu! Vinicius Junior dazzles in the box, weaving past Kalulu and McKennie despite being tightly marked. His low, rasping shot rattles the inside of the post, and Di Gregorio can only parry it back into danger. In the scramble, Jude Bellingham reacts fastest, pouncing on the rebound and slamming it home. Pure anticipation and composure from the midfielder! He leaps into Vini’s arms as the crowd erupts, Los Blancos finally take the lead.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus 57'
What a stellar sequence from Michele Di Gregorio! First, he reacts sharply to deny Kylian Mbappé’s powerful drive, keeping Juventus in the game. The rebound drops at his feet, and he produces a Peter Schmeichel-esque reflex, using his body to block Brahim Díaz’s follow-up shot.
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What a moment from Raul Asencio! Juventus had arguably their clearest chance of the match as Locatelli’s brilliant through ball finds Lois Openda in a two-on-two situation with Jonathan David. Openda’s touch sets up a perfect opportunity, but his slight hesitation allows Asencio to time his sliding challenge perfectly.
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Real Madrid secure their third consecutive win in the Champions League group stage, making it three out of three for the 15-time European champions. With nine points from nine, they sit fifth in the league-phase table, trailing PSG, Bayern Munich, Inter, and Arsenal due to a slightly lower goal difference (+7).
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
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