The round of 16 of the Club World Cup ended yesterday with big surprises and the elimination of two of Europe's star teams; where Real Madrid crossed the Juventus barrier and entered the top eight teams, but Manchester City said an early farewell to the competition with a defeat against Al-Hilal Saudi Arabia.
Publish dateWednesday 2 July 2025 - 09:16
Story Code : 320593
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Sports Service: In the important match last night, Real Madrid managed to defeat Juventus 1-0 with a single goal by "Garcia" in the 54th minute and advance to the quarter-finals. In this match, the assist for this goal was recorded by "Trent Alexander Arnold" and Juventus goalkeeper "Di Gregorio" prevented his team from a heavier defeat with 10 brilliant saves. The Galacticos will face the winner of the match between Monterrey Mexico and Dortmund Germany in the next round.
In the other crucial match of the night, Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal defeated defending Champions League champions Manchester City 4-3 in extra time in a thrilling encounter. Goals from Marcus Leonardo (twice), Malcolm and Koulibaly were scored for Al Hilal, while goals from Bernardo Silva, Erling Haaland and Phil Foden were scored for City.
Al Hilal goalkeeper Yacine Bono played a key role in the historic victory, with some life-saving saves and brilliant saves against a lethal City attack. Al Hilal advanced to the quarter-finals with this great victory, where they will face Brazilian side Fluminense, the team that eliminated Inter Milan.
The early elimination of two European giants, Manchester City and Juventus, is a sign of the traditional power structure in world club football. Al Hilal's victory over City is not only a great honor for Asian football, but also proof that Asian clubs can compete on a global level with the right investment and strong technical management. On the other hand, Real Madrid's effortless promotion once again demonstrated the structural strength of the club in crucial matches.
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