With goals from Vinicius, Valverde and Gonzalo Garcia, Real Madrid defeated Red Bull Salzburg 3-0 in the third round of Group H of the 2025 Club World Cup. After advancing to the round of 16, Vinicius said that this is the players' chance to win the championship for the team, so they cannot make mistakes in the round of 16.

Bellingham assisted Vinicius with a long-range shot in the 40th minute, giving Real Madrid a 1-0 lead. In the first half stoppage time, Vinicius took the ball to the penalty area and Valverde pushed the ball in, helping Real Madrid continue to lead Salzburg Red Bull 2-0.

In the 84th minute of the second half, Gonzalo Garcia seized the ball and broke into the penalty area with a lob shot, helping Real Madrid extend their lead to 3-0.

In the end, Real Madrid defeated Salzburg Red Bull 3-0 at Lincoln Financial Field and successfully advanced to the round of 16 as the group leader.

"I'm very happy for the goals and assists I got, and I'm very happy with our overall performance in this tournament," said Vinicius, the 24-year-old Real Madrid striker. "The next stage will be the most important and the one we will enjoy the most because we can win important titles for the club."

"We were in good form, played very well in the first half and were a little weak in the second half, but that's normal. We now need to rest well for the next game. The round of 16 is very important and we can't make any mistakes."

Vinicius also said, "Coach Xabi Alonso is gradually instilling in us the style of play he wants us to implement, and we are gradually adapting to his style. From this point of view, this is a good game."

As for assisting Valverde's goal, Vinicius said, "That was a very wonderful assist, probably one of the best assists I have ever made. Especially assisting Valverde, he has always given me a lot of confidence. He is one of our captains and it feels great to see him score goals."