Real Madrid defeated Juventus in an underwhelming manner at the Santiago Bernabeu to make it three wins from three in the Champions League this season. Xabi Alonso's team had a dismal first half performance, creating few opportunities against a tenacious Juventus defense. Before the half, they did have a fantastic opportunity when Kylian Mbappe was brought in, but Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio, who was playing brilliantly, smartly stopped his attempt. But shortly before the hour, he was defeated.
Jude Bellingham was on hand to put the ball into the net from close range, netting his first goal of the season after Vinicius Junior's fantastic run finished with him hitting the post. Bellingham's goal was sufficient for Real Madrid to maintain their perfect record in the league phase because neither team was able to score the game's second goal. In turn, it means that they are also up to fifth in the rankings, after Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Inter, and Arsenal.