Real Madrid vs. Juventus
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Real Madrid face their first serious test of Champions League with a stellar matchup against former champions Juventus.
As Real Madrid get set to host Italian giants Juventus in the league phase of the 2025/26 Champions League, the matchup recalls a host of other electric meetings between these two staples of European competition.
Here, Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between the two sides. While the clubs have already met 21 times in various UEFA competitions, their most recent contest took place at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, where Real Madrid won 1-0 in a last-16 tie.
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 edged past Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday evening, with Jude Bellingham’s first goal of the season proving the difference between the two sides. The 15-time winners of the competition are now one of five teams with a 100 per cent record after three rounds of fixtures.
Real Madrid and Juventus face off at the Santiago Bernabeu for the first time in seven years. In strong form, Madrid aim to continue their momentum, while winless-in-six Juventus look to revive their season in this high-stakes Champions League clash.
Real Madrid went three for three in the Champions League, earning a 1-0 home victory over Juventus at the Santiago Bernabéu. The game’s only goal came through the efforts of Jude Bellingham, who opened his account for the season upon his recent return from injury.
It's matchday 3 in the league phase of the Champions League, with Real Madrid taking on Juventus at the Santiago Bernabeu. It's a battle of two unbeaten teams,
Real Madrid enter this fixture with six points from two matches. Know when and where to watch UEFA Champions League 2025-26 matchday 3 clash live