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Trent Alexander-Arnold in action for Real Madrid(Image: 2025 Carl Kafka/ISI Photos via Getty Images)

Jude Bellingham hailed Trent Alexander-Arnold's performance against Juventus on Tuesday night after the defender bagged his first assist for Real Madrid.

The 26-year-old, who left Liverpool to join the La Liga outfit last month, crossed for Gonzalo Garcia to head home nine minutes after the restart to secure a 1-0 win and book Real's place in the last eight of the Club World Cup.

When Alexander-Arnold announced in May that he would be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season, it was thought the defender would join Real Madrid at the start of July after his contract at Anfield expired.



However, Alexander-Arnold joined Real Madrid four weeks earlier than originally planned after the Spaniards paid Liverpool a transfer fee of roughly £10m.

As a result, the defender has been available to feature for Xabi Alonso's side for the entirety of the Club World Cup finals, where he has started all four games for his new side so far.

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And, after Alexander-Arnold claimed his first Real Madrid assist as Garcia’s third Club World Cup goal secured a 1-0 victory over Juventus in Miami, Bellingham sent his new teammate a message.

The former Liverpool fullback took to Instagram after the game to celebrate his side's victory, writing: "See you in the quarters!

Vamosss."

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And Alexander-Arnold's teammate and close friend Bellingham was quick to reply, adding: "First of many brother."

After beating Juventus on Tuesday night, Real Madrid will face Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-finals.

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Dortmund's Jobe Bellingham will miss the upcoming match, and a reunion with his brother Jude, however, due to suspension after picking up a second yellow card of the tournament in the 28th minute.

Liverpool, meanwhile, have moved on quickly since Alexander-Arnold's departure, signing Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, as well as left-back Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth.