Jude Bellingham scored his first goal since June as Real Madrid defeated a resolute Juventus team 1-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday to keep their perfect record in the Champions League this season. Vinicius Jr. created the goal by taking on three Juventus players and creating room to fire in the 58th minute. Bellingham scored his first goal of the season after recovering from shoulder surgery after his shot bounced against the post.
After a sluggish first half, the game came alive in the second half with play swinging from one end to the other. Dusan Vlahovic spurned a golden opportunity to put Juventus ahead when he ran half the length of the pitch onto a through ball, outpacing the last defender, Eder Militao, but seeing his shot saved by goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois’ outstretched leg.