England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold recorded his first assist for Real Madrid on 1 July, bending a cross for forward Gonzalo Garcia to head home and give the Spanish side a 1–0 lead over Juventus in their FIFA Club World Cup opener. Four days later at MetLife Stadium, the summer signing from Liverpool delivered another pinpoint ball, this time for fellow full-back Fran García, as Madrid raced 2–0 ahead of Borussia Dortmund inside the opening 20 minutes. The pair of contributions underline Alexander-Arnold’s immediate creative impact, taking his tally to two assists in as many tournament matches.