Real Madrid cheers: Garcia makes Juve silence with header goal!

Real Madrid cheers: Garcia makes Juve silence with header goal!

Madrid, Spanien - Real Madrid qualified for the semi-finals with a 1-0 win over Juventus in the quarter-finals of an important international tournament. The team showed a strong performance after they had to survive a frightened second when the French striker Randal Kolo Muani rose to goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. However, his lifter went just over the goal (7th minute). Madrid then checked the action and already had good chances in the first half, which could not be used at first.

In the 30th minute Jude Bellingham failed under the eyes of Michele di Gregorio and Daniele Rugani, who could ward off his shot. Shortly before half -time it was Federico Valverde, whose long -range shot was again directed by Di Gregorio to the corner (45.+1 minute). Real Madrid's players increased the pressure after the change of sides and that quickly led to the decisive goal: Garcia headed a flank from Trent Alexander-Arnold from five meters into the net (51st minute).

Garcia and Mbappe cause a sensation

The 21-year-old Garcia, who usually plays in the 3rd division, scored his third tournament goal in the fourth game with this goal. In the 68th minute he was replaced by Kylian Mbappe under the applause of the fans, who was back in the squad after a disease and celebrated his tournament debut. In the 70th minute Juventus put everything on one card and had a chance with Nico Gonzalez to equalize, which he awarded.

di Gregorio, the goalkeeper of Juventus, retained his team again in the 72nd minute in front of another goal when he defused A Arda Güler with a foot defense. Aurelien Tchouameni was also unable to successfully complete in the 83rd minute, as Di Gregorio parried his shot. Real Madrid may meet Borussia Dortmund or CF Monterrey in the semifinals, which will decide on the first knockout round in Atlanta on Wednesday night.

Kolo Muani: Ascent to the football star

Randal Kolo Muani, who was born on December 5, 1998 in Bondy, France, is a fascinating talent in modern football. The striker, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain and the French national team, made an impressive career, starting with his youth at Villepinte FC and Tremblay FC before entering the Nantes academy in 2015. Kolo Muani quickly made a name for himself in the professional career, especially through his time at Eintracht Frankfurt, where he scored 16 goals in 34 games in the 2022/23 season.

his move to PSG in 2023 for 80 million euros shows his great potential. Kolo Muani is also appreciated for his playing style, which causes comparisons with Thierry Henry. Known for his speed, dribbling skills and final strength, he contributed to the fact that France became vice world champion in 2022 and has now also scored six goals for the national team in qualifying for the UEFA Euro 2024. This development and its current status make it an eye on a player that fans and experts alike.

For detailed analyzes, statistics and awards that affect Kolo Muani and other players as well as teams, the International Fedation of Football History & Statistics A valuable database. Since its foundation in 1984, the IFFHS has established itself as a reliable source of facts and figures in football and regularly presents rankings and analyzes that are of interest to both experts and football fans.