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At the Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid edged Juventus 1-0** in a tense UEFA Champions League league-phase encounter on October 22, 2025. The decisive moment came in the 67th minute when Jude Bellingham pounced on a loose ball inside the box, calmly slotting it past Mattia Perin to break the deadlock.
Despite dominating possession (66%) and registering 27 shots, Madrid struggled to convert their control into goals. Kylian Mbappé, in sensational form with five goals in two UCL games, was a constant threat but was denied by key interventions from Juventus defender Federico Gatti and a crucial save from Perin. Thibaut Courtois was also called into action, making a spectacular double save late in the game to deny Lois Openda and Filip Kostic, preserving the narrow lead.
Juventus, under Igor Tudor, adopted a pragmatic 3-4-3 and grew into the match, creating dangerous transitions. Pierre Kalulu was a menace down the right, and Dušan Vlahović tested Courtois with a powerful effort. Their best chance came in stoppage time, but Courtois stood firm to keep out Kostic's fierce shot.
The victory marks **Real Madrid's third consecutive win** in the Champions League, solidifying their position at the top of the league-phase table. For Juventus, it was a resilient but ultimately fruitless effort, leaving them still searching for their first win in the competition.
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