Trent Alexander-Arnold supplied an help for Actual Madrid’s in-form starlet Gonzalo Garcia because the Spanish giants overcame Juventus to achieve the Membership World Cup quarter-finals.
Garcia powerfully headed residence a curled Alexander-Arnold cross, his first help for his new facet, within the 54th minute at Miami’s Laborious Rock Stadium to attain the one aim of the match.
A lot speak pre-match had centred round Garcia’s spectacular displaying on the match to date.
The 21-year-old, who has garnered comparisons to Actual Madrid legend Raul, has now scored three targets and supplied one help in 4 video games.
And the Spaniard as soon as once more outshone Kylian Mbappe with a match profitable efficiency in opposition to the Italian facet which earned him additional plaudits and piled stress on Los Blancos’ different attacking stars.
Garcia changed Kylian Mbappe within the beginning lineup within the opening video games of the match after the Frenchman was dominated out with sickness.
Gonzalo Garcia scored his third Membership World Cup aim as Actual Madrid beat Juventus 1-0
The 21-year-old Spanish starlet outshone Kylian Mbappe but once more to provide Actual Madrid the win
Trent Alexander-Arnold claimed his first help for Actual Madrid on his fourth consecutive begin
On Wednesday, the roles have been reversed as Mbappe got here on as a 68th minute substitute for the younger Spaniard.
However the 26-year-old didn’t impress in his temporary cameo.
Talking after the win, Madrid boss Xabi Alonso piled reward on Madrid’s newest star.
‘That is what a striker is supposed to do: to attain, be in the appropriate place on the proper second,’ he mentioned. ‘He performed nicely once more.’
Mbappe is recovering from gastrointestinal sickness and made his Membership World Cup debut on Tuesday.
Alonso added: ‘He [Mbappe] is sweet sufficient to return on within the second half for a couple of minutes, relying on the circumstances within the sport.’
Garcia’s emphatic headed end in opposition to Juventus got here after he scored in group video games in opposition to Al-Hilal and Crimson Bull Salzburg, claiming an help in Madrid’s victory over Pachuca, as they eased to the highest of Group H.
His crimson sizzling kind has earned glares from the Premier League, with three golf equipment reportedly enthusiastic about securing his companies this summer season.
Kylian Mbappe didn’t impress in his temporary cameo after changing Actual starlet Gonzalo Garcia
The 21-year-old academy star additionally scored in opposition to Al-Hilal and RB Salzburg within the group phases
The younger striker has two years remaining on his contract however is alleged to have a launch clause of simply €50million (£43m).
However the academy star desires to stay at Actual Madrid and play for Xabi Alonso.
He’s thought to need to set up himself within the first crew and observe within the footsteps of Marco Asencio, Dani Carvajal, Nacho Fernandez, and Lucas Vázquez.
Gonzalo scored 25 targets and supplied 4 assists for Actual Madrid Castilla, who play within the Spanish third tier, this season.
‘I’ve adopted the Castilla loads, not simply him,’ Alonso mentioned. ‘To be sincere, what he does isn’t surprising. He did it many instances for the Castilla.
‘He is a typical No.9 who is aware of learn how to await his alternative and strikes nicely. He jogs my memory of Raúl, at all times in the appropriate place, ready for the chance, getting possibilities and preventing for them. I am very glad for him, and we want extra of him.’
Requested whether or not García will stay in his squad subsequent season, Alonso mentioned: ‘There are not any choices relating to the beginning of the 2025–26 season… we’re targeted on the Membership World Cup with who we’ve. The Membership World Cup tells you issues, however there is no resolution.’
Actual Madrid face the winners of Borussia Dortmund and Monterrey within the quarter-finals this weekend.
