Tudor urges patience

In contrast, Igor Tudor's Juve is winless after its first three Champions League matches.

"I'm disappointed we didn't get a point, because we deserved at least one goal," Tudor told reporters.

"The lads are disappointed. We had a good approach and the desire to go for it. It's a shame we didn't put the ball in the net."

Juventus, which last posted a win on Sept 13, showed flashes of promise, with Real goalkeeper Courtois making three crucial saves to deny the Bianconeri.

"It was down to individual skill, because he managed to shoot between three players, and also a bit of luck," Tudor said of Bellingham's winner. "If nobody made any mistakes, if things like that never happened, all matches would end without any goals."

Despite the defeat, Tudor remained optimistic about his team's trajectory, urging patience and belief. "We have strengths and weaknesses, and we need to have faith because we're on the right track," he said.

"We were definitely missing a bit of everything. The desire was there, but when you run a lot, you also lack a bit of clarity and the habit of playing at a certain level."

Juventus will be aiming to snap its winless run on Sunday when it faces Lazio in Serie A, where it currently sits seventh, four points behind leader AC Milan.

Agencies