On Wednesday night, Real Madrid played their first match at the 2025 Club World Cup against Al Hilal, and it ended in a 1-1 draw.
The champions from Saudi Arabia started the match aggressively and posed a threat to go ahead.
However, it was Madrid that struck first, with Gonzalo Garcia completing an excellent team maneuver
Al-Hilal were level before the break from the penalty spot.
Raul Asencio was slack on the ball and ended up pulling the shirt of Marcos Leonardo, giving the referee no choice but to point to the spot.
Former Wolves midfielder, Ruben Neves, stepped up and sent Thibaut Courtois the wrong way.
Xabi Alonso’s men had the chance to take three points after they were awarded a penalty, but Federico Valverde saw his effort palmed away by Bono
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