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Real Madrid hope to join the other European giants atop the Champions League table as they host Serie A side Juventus at the Bernabeu on Wednesday in league phase play.
Los Blancos have secured two wins from two so far, and could find themselves alongside the likes of PSG, Arsenal, and Inter with a perfect record through three matches should they secure a victory this time around.
Juventus, meanwhile, are in a terrible run of form, as head coach Igor Tudor finds himself under pressure having failed to win any of their last four domestic games, the latest blow being a defeat in gorgeous Como on the weekend.
The Old Lady have also have just two points from their first two Champions League games and are already feeling the head down near the cut line in the league phase standings.
The Sporting News is following the Real Madrid vs. Juventus match live, providing score updates, commentary, and analysis.
Real Madrid vs. Juventus score
| Score (Pregame) | Goal scorers | |
| Real Madrid | – | – |
| Juventus | – | – |
Location: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu (Madrid, Spain)
Referee: Slavko Vincic (SLV)
Starting lineups:
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1, right to left): 1. Courtois (GK) — 8. Valverde, 3. Militao, 17. Asencio, 18. Carreras — 5. Bellingham, 14. Tchouameni — 21. B. Diaz, 15. Guler, 7. Vinicius Junior — 9. Mbappe.
Juventus (3-4-3, right to left): 16. Di Gregorio (GK) — 4. Gatti, 24. Rugani, 6. Kelly — 15. Kalulu, 22. McKennie, 19. Thuram-Ulien, 27. Cambiaso — 10. Yildiz, 9. Vlahovic, 8. Koopmeiners.
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Real Madrid vs. Juventus live updates, highlights from Champions League
30 mins to kickoff: A perfect illustration of the current state of Juventus is the decision to hand 20-year-old Kenan Yildiz the captain’s armband tonight against Real Madrid, his first time ever captaining the side.
Taking nothing away from Yildiz, who has been a positive injection of life to this Juventus attack, the fact there is no veteran presence in this squad with the leadership skills to captain the side is a condemnation of how Juventus have operated the last few years. Their recruitment has left them without any more experienced club icons to lean on during spells of poor form.
Can they turn around the losing streak tonight, or will Igor Tudor find himself in further disarray?
🇹🇷 Kenan Yildiz captains Juventus for the first time…
at the Bernabéu vs Real Madrid 🤯👏 pic.twitter.com/A0SmxJJjaM
— Italian Football TV (@IFTVofficial) October 22, 2025
45 mins to kickoff: There are few surprises in the Juventus lineup from under-pressure manager Igor Tudor tonight. The most interesting tweak is up front, where Dusan Vlahovic comes in to replace Jonathan David after the latter fired a blank over the weekend against Como.
USMNT star Weston McKennie, who excelled in the 3-4-3 used by Mauricio Pochettino over the international break, is in the XI in his more natural central midfield position, having deputised at wing-back multiple times this season.
McKennie credits Tudor for his offseason fitness programme which has seen him become noticeably slimmer and more muscular.
“Mister #Tudor told me: ‘You’re getting older, your body won’t recover from matches the way it used to. You need to lose some weight. That’s the only way you’ll be involved.’
I kept my head down, worked as usual, went on a diet, and started training more often.”Weston #McKennie pic.twitter.com/BBqhVMMLKm
— Around Turin (@AroundTurin) October 15, 2025
1 hour to kickoff: The Real Madrid lineup is in, and there are some interesting tweaks from Xabi Alonso.
To keep Arda Guler in the No. 10 position he has thrived in so far, Jude Bellingham is moved deeper in midfield, bumping Eduardo Camavinga out of the XI. There is also a change on the wing, with Brahim Diaz entering for Franco Mastantuono.
UCL nights just feel different here. 🌙#RMA #JUVE @TheAthleticFC pic.twitter.com/YaB00mKvdD
— Guillermo Rai (@GuillermoRai_) October 22, 2025
1 hour 15 mins to kick: While everyone reminisces about the last time these two teams met in the Champions League, the most recent meeting between these two sides in any competition came just this past summer in the Club World Cup.
In that game, young Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Garcia scored the only goal in a 1-0 win for Los Blancos, en route to winning the competition’s Golden Boot award. That hasn’t led to much more playing time for the 21-year-old this season, however, as he has logged just 105 minutes since the 2025/26 campaign began, including just 10 in the Champions League so far.
Last time Real Madrid faced Juventus. ⏮️#FIFACWC pic.twitter.com/ZmPStNc7OW
— FIFA Club World Cup (@FIFACWC) October 22, 2025
1 hour 30 mins to kick: According to a report by The Athletic, the 2018 comeback by Juventus in the Champions League quarterfinal was the moment Cristiano Ronaldo was convinced he wanted to play for the Italian club the following season.
However, that same report states that Juve are still paying for signing Ronaldo — literally — as they still have a €14 million line item on their books related to Ronaldo’s signing, and there’s an ongoing court case as well to resolve what the superstar claims to be unpaid wages.
1 hour 45 mins to kick: The last time these clubs faced off in the Champions League, Juventus very nearly pulled off a sensational comeback from down 3-0 in the first leg. They would go on to lose thanks to a stoppage-time penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo on a decision by Michael Oliver which sent Gianluigi Buffon into outer space.
Read all about that incredible 2018 Champions League quarterfinal matchup here.
The last time Real Madrid and Juventus met in the UCL was mayhem ⚔️
▫️ 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 Ronaldo goal
▫️ Juve’s second-leg comeback bid comes up short after last-second penalty
▫️ Gigi Buffon loses it at Michael Oliver and gets sent off pic.twitter.com/8YLYNSNCUr— B/R Football (@brfootball) October 22, 2025
2 hours to kickoff: Xabi Alonso seems to have already solved the issue plaguing the Real Madrid attack upon his arrival, but there is another tactical question to answer now that he has a more fit midfield to select from.
With Jude Bellingham back in the side, the Real Madrid boss has to figure out what to do with Arda Guler and Franco Mastantuono, who were both in good form during Bellingham’s early-season absence. Guler flourished in the No. 10 role while Bellingham was out, and sticking him out wide at the expense of Mastantuono feels like borrowing from Peter to pay Paul.
How will he manage to fit the pieces together today?
🚨 Franco Mastantuono has only been on the bench for 3 of 10 Real Madrid games this season.
There’s an ongoing competition he’s having with Bellingham and Guler for a role in the starting XI.
So far, he’s had a very good impact on the team in the matches he’s played. pic.twitter.com/vgB5HzFxCc
— Madrid Universal (@MadridUniversal) October 19, 2025
Real Madrid vs. Juventus kick off time
This Champions League match kicks off from the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday, October 22 at 9 p.m. local time in Madrid, Spain. Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories around the globe:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA/Canada | Wed, Oct. 22 | 3 p.m. ET |
| USA/Canada | Wed, Oct. 22 | 12 p.m. PT |
| UK | Wed, Oct. 22 | 8 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Thu, Oct. 23 | 5 a.m. AEST |
| India | Thu, Oct. 23 | 12:30 a.m. IST |
Real Madrid vs. Juventus lineups, team news
Alonso’s injury problems in defence are still a few weeks away from easing with four key defenders sidelined.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen and Dani Carvajal are expected back to full fitness by the end of the month but Antonio Rudiger is out until mid-December.
Federico Valverde continues at right-back, but David Alaba is unlikely to start two games back-to-back, so Raul Asencio should partner Eder Militao.
Alonso spoke glowingly of Arda Guler in the build-up, and he starts at the No. 10 position he has blossomed in during the absence of Jude Bellingham to begin the season. Bellingham is moved deeper in midfield, with Eduardo Camavinga dropped. Interestingly, Brahim Diaz comes into the XI in place of young Franco Mastantuono who has garnered praise for his impressive performances so far.
Real Madrid starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Courtois (GK) — Valverde, Militao, Asencio, Carreras — Bellingham, Tchouameni — B. Diaz, Guler, Vinicius Junior — Mbappe.
Real Madrid subs: Lunin (GK), F. Gonzalez (GK), Mendy, F. Garcia, Thiago Pitarch, Camavinga, Mastantuono, Rodrygo, G. Garcia, Endrick.
Igor Tudor did not flag up any fresh injury concerns after the loss at Como, but the Croatian is under real pressure based on Juventus’ poor form.
Federico Gatti rotates into the visitors defence. USMNT midfielder Weston McKennie comes into the lineup, while fellow CONCACAF star Jonathan David rotates out to the bench. The Canada striker is replaced at the No. 9 position by Dusan Vlahovic after firing a blank against Como over the weekend.
Oft-injured Brazil international Bremer remains out of action for the Turin giants, but Fabio Miretti returns from a fitness issue to make the bench.
Juventus starting lineup (3-4-3): Di Gregorio (GK) — Gatti, Rugani, Kelly — Kalulu, McKennie, Thuram-Ulien, Cambiaso — Yildiz, Vlahovic, Koopmeiners.
Juventus subs: Fuscaldo (GK), Perin (GK), Kostic, J. Mario, Locatelli, Adzic, Conceicao, Zhegrova, Miretti, Openda, David.
Real Madrid vs. Juventus live stream, TV channel
Here is how to watch the match in some of the world’s major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | — | Paramount+ |
| Canada | — | DAZN |
| UK | TNT Sports 5 | discovery+ |
| Australia | — | Stan Sport |
| India | Sony TEN 2, 3, 4 | Sony LIV |
