Real Madrid advanced to the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup with a narrow but comfortable 1-0 win over Juventus, thanks to a thunderous header from Gonzalo Garcia in the second half.
Madrid placed heavily across the Top 10 in multiple key performance metrics, showcasing a team effort marked by clean progression and defensive balance. The numbers reflect a collective dominance in touches, final third actions, and progressive play.
Among Madrid players—Valverde, Güler, Tchouaméni, and Bellingham—featured prominently across several categories, outlining their impact in both creative and transitional phases.
Federico Valverde
Valverde led all players in progressive carries with 15 and topped the match in key passes with 5—no one else managed more than 3. His 42 touches in the final third ranked second only to Vinícius, and he also added 6 ball recoveries to his stat line. With 7 progressive passes and 81 total touches, Valverde played a pivotal dual role in progression and final-third orchestration.
Arda Güler
Güler had the most touches in the entire match (100), indicating his centrality to Madrid’s ball circulation. He ranked second in both progressive passes (13) and progressive carries (12), and added 2 key passes. His 1.114 xT gain was second-highest in the match and he also contributed defensively with a match-high 7 ball recoveries. Güler was Madrid’s engine across both halves.
Aurélien Tchouaméni
Tchouaméni posted the highest pass completion rate in the match (97.6%) and completed 75% of his long balls. He added 6 progressive passes and 10 progressive carries, placing him in the Top 10 in both categories. He also contributed 2 key passes and ranked third in xT gain (1.113), highlighting his all-action role in both deep build-up and chance creation.
Jude Bellingham
Bellingham maintained a 95.8% pass accuracy—second-highest in the match—and added 6 progressive passes and 10 progressive carries. His 2 key passes and 4 touches in the final third demonstrated his ability to influence play in advanced areas. He also registered 4 ball recoveries, balancing attacking involvement with solid defensive positioning.