RB Salzburg 0-3 Real Madrid, FIFA Club World Cup: Vinicius Jr Scores, Assists As RMA Book Round Of 16 Spot

Real Madrid finished atop Group H with seven points and face Juventus, who lost 5-2 to Manchester City on Tuesday at Hard Rock Stadium

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Vinicius Jr celebrates a goal for Real Madrid against Salzburg. Photo: AP/Matt Slocum
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Vinícius Júnior scored a goal and assisted on another in Real Madrid’s 3-0 win over Salzburg on Thursday night that secured the Spanish powerhouse first place in the Club World Cup’s Group H and a spot in the round of 16.

Vinícius gave the 64,811 soaking wet fans at Lincoln Financial Field something to cheer for by scoring on a left-footed shot right outside the penalty box in the 40th minute. Jude Bellingham left Vinícius in position to score with a breakaway pass that took advantage of the wet field conditions caused by the rain.

Eight minutes later, a deflected pass by Mamady Diambou left Vinícius one-on-one against Joane Gadou inside Salzburg’s penalty box. Having no angle to shoot, Vinícius delivered a backheel pass to Federico Valverde that left the Uruguayan wide open to score from 10 yards out.

Antonio Rüdiger suffered an apparent hamstring injury in the 60th minute after completing a long sprint down the right wing. He continued playing, but was subbed out six minutes later. His availability will be one to watch for Real Madrid’s upcoming game as they are thin at the center back position due to multiple injuries and a suspension to Raúl Asencio.

Key moment

Vinícius’ backheel pass to set up Valverde inside the penalty box to score Madrid’s second goal.

Takeaways

Real Madrid finished atop Group H with seven points. Madrid will face Juventus, a 5-2 loser to Manchester City on Tuesday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Salzburg finished third in Group H with four points. They were eliminated as Al Hilal finished with five points, one more than the Austrian team, after defeating Pachuca on Thursday night.

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