Actual Madrid have secured an ideal begin to their FIFA Membership World Cup quarter closing towards Borussia Dortmund.
Los Blancos are aiming to proceed their journey in North America with a semi closing spot up towards UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain.
Xabi Alonso opted to stay with an unchanged beginning line up from the final 16 win over Juventus regardless of the return to full health of Kylian Mbappe.
The decision to maintain Mbappe on the bench meant one other begin for man of the second Gonzalo Garcia and the rising star as soon as once more justified his supervisor’s religion.
Purpose hungry Gonzalo strikes once more for Actual Madrid
Garcia headed residence the winner towards Juventus within the earlier spherical and he steered residence his fourth objective of the match on the ten minute mark.
Alonso’s fees dominated the opening levels in New Jersey and Garcia confirmed his instincts contained in the Dortmund penalty field as he bought throughout his marker to steer residence Arda Guler’s whipped cross from shut vary.
⚽ GONZALO GARCÍA STRIKES EARLY!
tenth minute, 4th objective of the match — this younger man is on fireplace! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/SWqxpqKQJj
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🚨🌎 GOAL | Actual Madrid 1-0 Dortmund | Gonzalo Garcia
GONZALO GARCIA OPENS THE SCORING FOR REAL MADRID !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT’S HIM AGAIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/3MEJKZO5sK
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Type has made Alonso’s name for him on this recreation – and regardless of having famous person Mbappe on the bench – Garcia is the chosen one within the USA.
Actual Madrid’s dominance was prolonged after 20 minutes as the 2 wing backs mixed to place Alonso’s fees two targets in entrance.
Trent Alexander-Arnold stormed in behind the Dortmund backline and his reduce was ruthlessly fired residence by the rampaging Fran Garcia down the Actual Madrid left-hand aspect.
🚨 FRAN GARCÍA MAKES IT TWO FOR REAL MADRID!
The left-back with a thunderous end. Madrid doubling their lead at MetLife! ⚪️⚡️ pic.twitter.com/TM9HjI3ZbT
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🚨🌎 GOAL | Actual Madrid 2-0 Dortmund | Fran Garcia
FRAN GARCIA DOUBLES THE LEAD FOR REAL MADRID !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD WITH THE ASSIST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/YGBHQmCCOF
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Garcia has been a continuing menace for Alonso’s crew thus far on the MetLife Stadium, and a objective is simply reward for his robust exhibiting, with Alexander-Arnold registering his second help of the competitors.
The previous Liverpool defender opened his help account as a Actual Madrid participant with a cross for Gonzalo’s objective vs. Juventus within the earlier spherical.
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