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Champions League: Juventus loses at the Bernabeu, Atalanta doesn't go beyond a 0-0 draw against Slavia Prague

Real Madrid-Juventus 1-0 | Atalanta-Slavia Prague 0-0

Champions League: Juventus loses at the Bernabeu, Atalanta doesn't go beyond a 0-0 draw against Slavia Prague.

Juventus attempted to secure points at the Bernabeu, but Real Madrid's individual superiority prevailed. The Galacticos won 1-0 with a goal from Bellingham, taking them to a perfect start in the League Phase. Atalanta also failed to secure the three points, holding Slavia Prague to a 0-0 draw at home.

Real Madrid-Juventus 1-0

Juventus threatened first in the first half, with McKennie trying from distance, followed shortly thereafter by Gatti, but his shots didn't trouble Courtois. Xabi Alonso's team increased their intensity and threatened, especially from dead-ball situations. Tchouameni twice came close to taking the lead, while Militao forced Di Gregorio into a brilliant save with a curling shot following a splendid move by Mbappé. In the 40th minute, Mbappé, fed by Brahim Diaz, attempted to cross, but Di Gregorio denied.

In the second half, the Bianconeri started better once again, especially with Vlahovic having the ball at his feet to give them the lead, but Courtois sent it to the corner. However, at the best moment for Tudor's team, Real Madrid scored: Vinicius caused panic by skipping past Kalulu and Mckennie and finishing diagonally, hitting the post, but the rebound was blocked. Bellingham to be ready to make it 1-0. After taking the lead, Real Madrid controlled possession and came close to doubling their lead. In the 71st minute, Di Gregorio saved his side with two prodigious saves, first from Mbappé and then from a close-range rebound from Brahim Diaz. The chance to equalize fell to Openda, who, perfectly set up by David, found himself alone in front of Courtois, but he wasted time and was caught by Asensio. Deep into injury time, Kostic fired a powerful right-footer from outside the area, but Courtois again sprang to save. Ends 1-0.

Atalanta-Slavia Prague 0-0

The visitors got off to a favorable start, immediately threatening with a run from Chory down the right: his cross-shot cut across the penalty area and nearly deflected by Kusej, who was just a hair's breadth away from goal. Atalanta responded first through Kossounou, whose close-range shot was parried by an alert Markovic, then De Ketelaere tested the Czech goalkeeper again with a powerful right-footed effort from distance. In the 27th minute, the Slavia goalkeeper, assisted by Zima, made another save from Krstović from close range. Before halftime, Slavia came forward through Moses, but Carnesecchi responded with a decisive save that kept the score at 0-0.

In the second half, the Czech team gained confidence and made more frequent appearances in the Bergamo half. First Sadilek, and then Chory, forced Carnesecchi into two fine saves. The Goddess only reacted late on, when in the 81st minute Zalewski delivered a perfect cross for Scamacca, who headed it over. In the 85th minute, Scamacca had another go, once again with a header that Markovic deflected into a corner with a superb reflex. The match ends 0-0.

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