RB Salzburg v Real Madrid LIVE - FIFA Club World Cup latest as Vinicius Junior, Federico Valverde & Gonzalo Garcia fire Los Blancos into last 16

Real Madrid swept aside RB Salzburg 3-0 in Philadelphia on Thursday night to set up a last-16 clash with Juventus in the FIFA Club World Cup.

First-half goals from Vinicius Junior and Federico Valverde, followed by a late strike from Gonzalo Garcia, ensured Xabi Alonso’s side topped Group H with seven points. The result sets up a meeting with the Serie A giants, who finished runners-up in Group G after losing 5-2 to Manchester City earlier in the day.

It took until the 40th minute for Los Blancos to break the deadlock, with Vinicius’ fine solo effort finally overcoming Salzburg’s resistance. The Brazilian then superbly set up Valverde to double the lead in first-half stoppage time.

RB Salzburg were left to rue several missed chances after the break, as Garcia punished them with a nonchalant, expertly taken goal to seal the result.

The Austrians were ultimately leapfrogged into second place by Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal, who beat Mexico’s Pachuca 2-0 to book a tie with Pep Guardiola’s men in the next round.

Although not as dominant as the 5-1 scoreline Real Madrid enjoyed when the sides last met in the UEFA Champions League back in January, Xabi Alonso will be satisfied with the manner in which his side dispatched the Austrian runners-up.

Victory was built on another influential performance from Jude Bellingham, who played a key role in Madrid’s opener. Trent Alexander-Arnold posed a constant threat from right-back, while Vinicius grabbed his first goal of the tournament.

Promising signs for Alonso as the competition enters its business stage in the US.

Xabi Alonso's side are safely through to the last 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup after topping Group H, while defeat means RB Salzburg are going home.

Karim Onisiwo and Samson Baidoo come on for Dorgeles and Edmund Baidoo.

Time is running out for the Austrians, who, as it stands, are heading home.

Garcia seals the victory for Real Madrid with an expertly taken finish, nonchalantly lifting the ball over the helpless Zawieschitzky!

Bellingham may have tweaked something - he is quickly replaced by Alonso as Brahim Diaz comes on in his place.

Tchouameni puts his body on the line to make not one but two important blocks from Gloukh shots.

Diabete is replaced by Vertessen with just over 15 minutes remaining.

A moment later, Valverde makes way for Ceballos.

Bellingham slips a cross to the far post - but no one in black anticipated the pass, much to the Englishman's frustration.

A huge reception for the Croatian legend, who is due to join AC Milan this summer, as he replaces Guler.

Rodrygo also comes on for Vinicius Junior and Rudiger is replaced by Ramon.

Bellingham is alert to make a desperate sliding intervention to deny Baidoo whose low shot looked to be creeping in at the far post.

The Salzburg forward launches a first-time shot from inside the box but fails to trouble Courtois!

Salzburg have been much better in the second half but have lacked that ruthless edge Real showed in the first period.

There is a concern over Rudiger, who looks to have pulled something and has to come off the pitch to receive treatment.

But he is quickly back to his feet and back into the action.

A lovely reverse pass from Vinicius Junior almost picks out the run of Garcia but the young forward can't quite make the connection despite throwing himself to the ground.

That would have been a lovely goal.

Valverde, searching for his third goal of the competition, flashes a sweetly struck shot just over the bar from distance.

A sloppy pass from Bellingham almost hands the Austrians a way back into the game but from point blank range Daghim leans back and fires over.

A gilt-edged opportunity to halve the deficit.

A bright start to the second half by Salzburg is almost rewarded with a goal as Daghim tricks his way into the box and fires a shot from an acute angle, forcing Courtois into a strong one-handed save.

Back underway in Philadelphia.

RB Salzburg have made a double substitution as Diambou and Ratkov are replaced by Adam Daghim and Maurits Kjaergaard.