Had to grit our teeth to win: Alonso

Updated On: 03 July, 2025 08:23 AM IST | Atlanta (USA) | AFP

Meanwhile, Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy struck twice to help his side scrape past Sergio Ramos’s Monterrey 2-1

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Real Madrid’s Gonzalo Garcia celebrates scoring vs Juventus in Miami on Tuesday. Pic/AFP

Spanish giants Real Madrid beat Juventus 1-0 on Tuesday to set up a Club World Cup quarter-final clash against Borussia Dortmund.

Youngster Gonzalo Garcia headed home his third goal of the tournament in the 54th minute to help Madrid edge out their Italian opponents at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Alonso said that he was satisfied to see Los Blancos produce the necessary grit to grind out the result in the second half.

Xabi Alonso