A breakthrough for Real Madrid was only ever going to come from Mbappé or Vinícius Júnior, and this time, it was the latter who created another moment of magic at the Santiago Bernabéu. The Brazil international took on three defenders in the box to carve out enough space to rifle a powerful shot off the crossbar.

Real Madrid vs. Juventus lineups: Starting XI, team news, injury latest as Alonso faces defensive crisis originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Real Madrid play host to Juventus in action on October 22 as Xabi Alonso looks to extend his superb start to the season.

SportsLine soccer expert Martin Green has locked in his Juventus vs. Real Madrid prediction for the UEFA Champions League, which is streaming live on Paramount+