Real Madrid beat Salzburg 3-0, team rookie Garcia shines: 2 goals and 1 assist in 3 games

On June 27, Real Madrid faced Red Bull Salzburg in Group H of the Club World Cup. As long as you get a draw in this game, Real Madrid will advance to the knockout stage, and the winner will be ranked first in the group. Real Madrid, led by coach Alonso, gradually returned to their courage and won a complete victory in this game. Vinicius scored a goal, Valverde and Garcia scored respectively, and finally won 3-0 and successfully advanced! 21-year-old forward Garcia performed well in the Club World Cup, surpassing Rodrigo's position, scoring 2 goals and 1 assist in three consecutive games.

After continuous offensive attempts, Real Madrid opened the door to victory in the 40th minute of the game. Bellingham sent a straight pass, Vinicius broke through two defensive players, scored a low shot from the left side of the penalty area, and Real Madrid led 1-0. Then, Vinicius made a wonderful pass to Valverde in the penalty area, and the opponent scored a goal, giving Real Madrid a 2-0 lead at the end of the half. At the end of the second half, Garcia seized the opportunity to shoot calmly and scored a goal, helping Real Madrid achieve a 3-0 victory.

At the same time, in another match in Group H, Riyadh Crescent defeated Pachuca 2-0. After the group stage, Real Madrid won the first place in the group with 7 points and will face Juventus, while Riyadh Crescent advanced with 5 points and will face Manchester City. Salzburg Red Bull and Pachuca missed the promotion and were eliminated.

In the group stage of the Club World Cup, Garcia was the most surprising player. Because Mbappe suffered from acute gastroenteritis and missed the entire group stage, Garcia was favored and reused by the new coach Alonso. The young Real Madrid striker lived up to his trust and performed well on the court, getting a starter in three consecutive games and directly contributing 3 goals. His data shows that he averaged 1.33 steals, 0.67 clearances and 0.33 interceptions per game, which is not only the team's scoring guarantee on the offensive end, but also the pillar of the frontcourt, actively running and fighting.

In the absence of Mbappe, Rodrigo, worth 90 million euros, was not valued by Alonso. Rodrigo started 65 minutes in the game against Riyadh Crescent, but had no chance to play against Pachuca, and the game against Salzburg Red Bull only played 23 minutes as a substitute. Under Alonso, Garcia gained more opportunities, and by contrast, Rodrigo has become a fringe player. Given Garcia's outstanding performance at the center position and Real Madrid does not urgently need a winger like Rodrigo, he may be sold by Real Madrid this summer.