"The visitors started brightly and central defender Raúl Asencio had to to prevent Dusan Vlahovic from reaching Pierre Kalulu's seventh-minute cross after he had been picked out in space down the right. Courtois was fully extended as he tipped Weston McKennie's shot away three minutes later and then had to get down well to claim Federico Gatti's attempt with Xabi Alonso's side struggling to find their rhythm."
"Aurélien Tchouaméni directed a 15th-minute header straight at Michele Di Gregorio and sent another over the bar, both from Arda Güler corners, as the hosts started to threaten, and the midfielder then saw a 26th-minute shot deflected wide by Kalulu as the home side started to press. However, with Kylian Mbappé and Bellingham struggling to make an impact, their biggest threat continued to come from set-pieces"
Jude Bellingham scored in the 57th minute to secure a 1-0 victory for Real Madrid, preserving a perfect start in the Champions League. Thibaut Courtois made a series of crucial saves while marking his 300th appearance for the club. Juventus began the match brightly and created threats on the break but struggled to convert chances and now have two points from three games. Set-pieces repeatedly generated danger, with Aurélien Tchouaméni and Arda Güler creating opportunities from corners. Vinícius Júnior and Brahim Díaz combined to set up a Kylian Mbappé chance that was saved by Michele Di Gregorio. Éder Militão and other defenders produced vital interventions to limit Juventus.
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