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Real Madrid showcased their dominance with a 3-0 victory over Real Oviedo, marked by Kylian Mbappe's brace and Vinicius Junior's late goal. In other La Liga action, Villarreal crushed Girona 5-0, with Tajon Buchanan scoring a hat-trick. Real Sociedad fought back for a 2-2 draw against Espanyol, while Osasuna edged Valencia 1-0 in a tightly contested match.

Real Madrid faces Real Oviedo at the Estadio Carlos Tartiere, aiming for a stronger performance after a narrow 1-0 victory against Osasuna. Oviedo, returning to La Liga after 23 years, seeks to challenge the European champions, buoyed by a sold-out home crowd. New signings like Trent Alexander-Arnold featured in Madrid's opener, with young Argentine Franco Mastantuono debuting.

Cristiano Ronaldo achieved another milestone, becoming the first player to score 100 goals for four different clubs, reaching the mark for Al-Nassr in a Saudi Super Cup final. Despite Ronaldo's penalty and subsequent shootout conversion, Al-Nassr lost to Al-Ahli. The Portuguese star previously surpassed 100 goals for Real Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus.

Real Madrid secured a FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final spot, defeating Juventus 1-0, thanks to Gonzalo Garcia's header. The victory sets up a clash with either Borussia Dortmund or Monterrey. Kylian Mbappe's return from illness boosted Madrid. Despite Juventus' initial energy, Madrid's pressure paid off. Coach Xabi Alonso praised his team's resilience in the face of fatigue and challenging conditions.