Real Madrid is in the dead half zone, and will fight against European power in the knockout stage, and the new moon qualifies to win glory for Asian football

On June 27, a highly anticipated showdown was held in the third round of Group H of the Club World Cup group stage, with Real Madrid facing Salzburg Red Bull. Real Madrid performed well in the first half, taking the initiative, leading 2-0 into the midfield. Gonzalo won another goal in the second half, helping Real Madrid defeat his opponent 3-0, and advanced to the knockout stage with a 7-point record, and will face Juventus.

Before this game, Real Madrid achieved 1 win and 1 draw in the first two rounds, accumulating 4 points, and temporarily ranked first in the group with the advantage of goal difference, while Salzburg also achieved 1 win and 1 draw, ranking second. Although the new moon has only 2 points, there is still a possibility of qualifying. Therefore, this game is crucial to both sides. Once they lose, the prospect of qualifying will become slim. However, for Real Madrid, it only takes a draw to ensure a smooth advancement, and the situation is relatively optimistic.

Real Madrid's lineup is still star-studded. Asensio is suspended for the last round of red card, and Mbappe and others continue to be absent. However, the forward line formed by Venisius and Bellingham is expected. The midfield is controlled by Valverde and Arnold, while the defensive lineup is matched by Rudiger and Chu'améni, and Courtois guards the goal line. Salzburg is played by main players such as Ratkov and Krezger. It is worth mentioning that the fourth official in this game is Chinese referee Ma Ning.

At the beginning of the game, Real Madrid showed a strong offensive and continued to put pressure on the opponent's goal. Bellingham, Venisius and Valverde were all active, although Gonzalo was in a slightly inferior state and wasted opportunities many times. Real Madrid had an absolute advantage on the court, suppressing the Salzburg defense line in its half, and the opponent could only respond occasionally through counterattacks. In the 40th minute, after a regular and arduous attack, Real Madrid finally broke the deadlock. Venisius dribbled the ball and advanced quickly and shot a rage at the front of the penalty area to break the net, helping the team usher in a 1-0 lead. In stoppage time in the first half, Real Madrid launched another attack, and Venices's shot was blocked by the opponent's goalkeeper. Then Valverde quickly followed up and scored a supplementary shot. At the end of the half, Real Madrid led 2-0.

In the second half, Salzburg made all his strength to score in order to regain the score, trying to create more opportunities to score, but Real Madrid will quickly stabilize the position. Both sides attacked and defended each other in the game, and each missed a good opportunity to score. In the 84th minute, young player Gonzalo took a decisive move with a single chance and successfully scored another goal, eventually helping Real Madrid secure a 3-0 victory.

With this victory, Real Madrid successfully entered the knockout stage, and their opponent Juventus is also capable. However, in the second half of the area where they are located, there are five European giants including Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Dortmund, and Miami International and Brazilian strong team Flamenco, which are led by Messi. They can be called the "death half zone". Even if Real Madrid can persist until the end, they are likely to face challenges from successive giants.

At the same time, Riyadh New Moon defeated Pachuca 2-0 in another game in this group, accumulating 1 win and 2 draws, totaling 5 points, successfully advanced as the second in the group, becoming the only Asian team to go out and win honors for Asian football. In the next knockout round, New Moon will face the powerful Manchester City.