Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus, UCL: Bellingham Goal Settles Nervy Contest

Jude Bellingham ended his scoring drought this season with a second-half goal that gave Real Madrid a 1-0 win over Juventus on Wednesday, keeping the Spanish powerhouse with a perfect record in the Champions League. Bellingham found the net in the 57th minute at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium to secure Madrid’s third victory in three matches in the league-phase of the European competition. Bellingham missed the start of the season after undergoing should surgery in the summer. He didn’t play until coming off the bench in a Spanish league match against Espanyol in September. The England international made only his seventh appearance of the season on Wednesday.

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Updated on: 23 October 2025 3:50 pm

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Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior, right, challenges Juventus' Francisco Conceicao during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Real Madrid and Juventus in Madrid, Spain.

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Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Real Madrid and Juventus in Madrid, Spain.

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Juventus' Khephren Thuram, left, challenges Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Real Madrid and Juventus in Madrid, Spain.

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Juventus' Pierre Kalulu, left, challenges Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Real Madrid and Juventus in Madrid, Spain.

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Real Madrid's head coach Xabi Alonso gestures during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Real Madrid and Juventus in Madrid, Spain.

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Juventus' Khephren Thuram controls the ball during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Real Madrid and Juventus in Madrid, Spain.

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Real Madrid's Eder Militao gestures during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Real Madrid and Juventus in Madrid, Spain.

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Juventus' Federico Gatti, left, watches as Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham tries to control the ball during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Real Madrid and Juventus in Madrid, Spain.

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Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior, left, challenges Juventus' Kenan Yildiz during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Real Madrid and Juventus in Madrid, Spain.

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Real Madrid's Raul Asencio, right, challenges Juventus' Andrea Cambiaso during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Real Madrid and Juventus in Madrid, Spain.