Club World Cup - Gonzalo Garcia scores as Real Madrid draws 1-1 with Al-Hilal
2025-06-19 01:21
The first round of the 2025 Club World Cup Group H group stage arrived. Real Madrid, who went to the Hard Rock Stadium, took the lead with a goal from Gonzalo Garcia, but was later scored by the opponent and finally drew 1-1 with Al-Hilal.
Three minutes into the game, Al-Hilal organized an attack. Milinkovic-Savic received a pass from his teammate and shot from near the top of the penalty area, but the ball was blocked by Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois. In the 10th minute, Al-Hilal created a chance with a cross, but Marcos Leonardo fell to the ground in front of the goal and shot wide.
In the 15th minute, Real Madrid striker Vinicius fell to the ground while passing the ball, and the referee later said Vinicius dived and showed him a yellow card warning. In the 20th minute, Nasser Dossari passed the ball directly into the penalty area, and Renan Lodi received it and shot low at Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois, but the goal was ruled invalid due to offside.
In the 34th minute, Real Madrid started passing the ball. Rodrigo made a diagonal pass to the penalty area. The unguarded Gonzalo Garcia seized the opportunity and shot the ball into the goal, helping Real Madrid take the lead 1-0.
In the 41st minute, Asensio pulled down Marcos Leonardo while fighting for the ball, and the referee awarded a penalty to Al-Hilal. Ruben Neves then scored from the penalty spot, helping Al-Hilal tie the score at 1-1.
At the beginning of the second half, Real Madrid replaced Raul Asensio with Güler. In the 48th minute, Fran Garcia passed the ball to the penalty area, Güler went forward to shoot, but the ball hit the post. Then, Vinicius sent a cross from the left, Gonzalo Garcia headed the ball but was saved by Riyadh Crescent goalkeeper Bunu.
In the 54th minute, Real Madrid's new signing Dean Huisen made a mistake, and Marcos Leonardo got the ball but hit the post. In the 60th minute, Valverde took a pass from his teammate and shot from outside the penalty area, but the ball was caught by Riyadh Crescent goalkeeper Bouno.
In the 65th minute, Real Madrid replaced Rodrigo and Arnold with Brahim Diaz and Vazquez.
In the 88th minute, Al-Hilal winger Al-Qahtani hit Fran Garcia's face with his arm while competing for the ball. After VAR intervention, the referee awarded Real Madrid a penalty. Later, Valverde took the penalty but was blocked by Al-Hilal goalkeeper Bounou.
In the end, Real Madrid was tied 1-1 by Al Hilal and failed to get all three points.
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