Álvaro Carreras shines, ex-Benfica star stands out in Real v Juventus | OneFootball

Álvaro Carreras has been enjoying happy moments since his transfer from Benfica to Real Madrid. The Spanish defender has been a regular choice for Xabi Alonso and last night, against Juventus, the number 18 was in action in the Merengues' 1-0 victory, in a match from the 3rd round of the Champions League.

After returning to winning ways in the league, against Villarreal – who lost to Manchester City – the left-back, who is still missed at Benfica, was once again called upon to contribute to the Merengue team, who hosted the powerful Juventus at the Santiago Bernabéu. Interestingly, both clubs will face the Eagles in January 2026.

In a balanced match, neither team dared to take risks, so as not to be left vulnerable to an imminent attack from the opponent. In a first half with little to report, the two European giants went into halftime with the score still at zero.

In the second half, the story was similar, however, Jude Bellingham, who was also one of Xabi Alonso's picks for the Blancos' starting eleven, managed to break the deadlock. In the 57th minute, the English international returned to scoring, giving Real Madrid the win, who remain unbeaten in the Champions League.

It should be noted that the Spanish defender has a reunion scheduled with Benfica. This season, Álvaro Carreras – currently valued at 50 million euros – has so far played 11 official matches for the Merengues: nine in La Liga and two in the Champions League. In the 982 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the former Benfica player has delivered strong performances.

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