In a surprising start to their Club World Cup campaign, Real Madrid were held to a 1–1 draw by Saudi side Al Hilal in Group H.
Gonzalo García gave Los Blancos the lead in the 34th minute with a sharp finish, putting the Spanish giants ahead.
But just before halftime, Al Hilal equalized through a Ruben Neves penalty, making it 1–1 at the break.The 2nd half saw both sides battling hard but failing to convert chances.
Real Madrid had a golden opportunity to reclaim the lead in the dying moments after being awarded a penalty.
However, Federico Valverde failed to convert, sending the ball off target.The match ended with both teams sharing points a frustrating result for Madrid, who had started brightly but couldn't capitalize on their chances.