Juventus will face off against Real Madrid in a highly anticipated preseason friendly at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida (7:30 pm ET – on ESPN+). The match will mark the end of the Soccer Champions Tour 2023 and is expected to draw a large crowd as fans eagerly await this clash between two titans of Serie A and LaLiga.
For Real Madrid, this will be their fourth preseason friendly as they aim to bounce back from a heavy defeat against Barcelona in Las Vegas’ El Clasico (3-0). Despite the scoreline, Madridistas played well, with four shots hitting the woodwork and Vinicius missing a penalty.
Juventus vs Real Madrid: live updates from summer friendly at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, FL:
Carlo Ancelotti, the coach of Real Madrid, will use this match to fine-tune his system of play. He plans to heavily involve new signing Jude Bellingham to fully utilize the English star’s abilities. However, not all has gone smoothly on Real’s Summer Tour, as new arrival Arda GĂźler had to return to Spain without making his debut due to injury. Additionally, defender Antonio RĂźdiger almost suffered an injury during training.
Once the match against Juventus is over, Real Madrid will turn their focus to their league debut on Saturday, August 12th, where they will face Athletic Bilbao.
Meanwhile, Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri is hoping to put aside the club’s legal troubles and concentrate on securing a victory before returning to Europe. Allegri expressed his enthusiasm for tonight’s friendly, stating, “We know playing against Real Madrid is a great opportunity, and we are determined to make the most of it. These games are not just a spectacle but also allow us to fine-tune important details for the upcoming season.”
Juventus Starting Lineup
(4-4-2): Szczesny; Danilo, Bremer, Alex Sandro, Weah; McKennie, Locatelli, Miretti, Kostic; Chiesa, Kean
Real Madrid Starting Lineup
(4-3-3): Courtois; L. Vazquez, RĂźdiger, Nacho, Garcia; Modric, Kroos, Camavinga; Joselu, Bellingham, Vinicius Jr.
