End Real Madrid's 11-game winning streak! Crescent became the first Asian team in the history of the Club World Cup to draw against a European team [xueting]
2025-06-18
On June 19, Beijing time, in the first round of the group stage of the Club World Cup, Riyadh Crescent drew with Real Madrid with a score of 1-1.
Riyadh Crescent ended Real Madrid's 11-game winning streak in the Club World Cup and they became the first Asian team to draw with a European side since the tournament's inception.
Crescent player Ruben Neves, who scored the crucial penalty after the game, spoke to the media.
'I think in the first half we played better than Real Madrid, against Real Madrid, a draw is a draw, we played against one of the best teams in the world and I think today we showed that we came to win.'
It is worth mentioning that both teams have just changed their coaches. Among them, Real Madrid's coach was replaced by Carlo Ancelotti and Alonso, while the manager of Crescent was replaced by former Inter coach Inzaghi Jr.
At the same time, Inzaghi Jr. has led the team to only 1 loss in the last 9 times against Spanish clubs, with a specific record of 3 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss, and the only defeat was a 1-2 loss to Atletico Madrid on March 13, 2024.
Inzaghi Jr. will lead the team to 10 international matches in 2025, losing only 1, with a specific record of 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss, and the only defeat was a 0-5 defeat to Paris in the Champions League final.
Riyadh Crescent ended Real Madrid's 11-game winning streak in the Club World Cup and they became the first Asian team to draw with a European side since the tournament's inception.
Crescent player Ruben Neves, who scored the crucial penalty after the game, spoke to the media.
'I think in the first half we played better than Real Madrid, against Real Madrid, a draw is a draw, we played against one of the best teams in the world and I think today we showed that we came to win.'
It is worth mentioning that both teams have just changed their coaches. Among them, Real Madrid's coach was replaced by Carlo Ancelotti and Alonso, while the manager of Crescent was replaced by former Inter coach Inzaghi Jr.
At the same time, Inzaghi Jr. has led the team to only 1 loss in the last 9 times against Spanish clubs, with a specific record of 3 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss, and the only defeat was a 1-2 loss to Atletico Madrid on March 13, 2024.
Inzaghi Jr. will lead the team to 10 international matches in 2025, losing only 1, with a specific record of 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss, and the only defeat was a 0-5 defeat to Paris in the Champions League final.