Hey football fans! Real Madrid lit up a rainy Thursday night in Philadelphia with a superb 3-0 win over Salzburg, thrilling 64,811 soaking wet supporters at Lincoln Financial Field. Vinicius Junior stole the spotlight with a stunning left-footed shot just outside the box in the 40th minute, giving everyone a major highlight moment! ⚽
Adding to the excitement, Jude Bellingham delivered a slick breakaway pass that set up Vinicius, and just eight minutes later, a deflected pass led to a nifty backheel to Federico Valverde, who made no mistake from close range.
Even with Antonio Rudiger picking up a hamstring injury after a long sprint, Real Madrid kept their cool and clinched first place in Group H, becoming the ninth European side to secure a spot in the round of 16. The next challenge? A cracker of a match against Juventus on Tuesday.
The match's rainy, monsoon-like conditions even reminded some fans of heavy downpours back home. Stay tuned as Real Madrid continues their thrilling journey in the Club World Cup! 💥
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Real Madrid beat Salzburg 3-0, advance to last 16 at Club World Cup
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