Real Madrid won with 10 men

In the early morning of June 23, Real defeated Pachuca 3-1 at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ despite losing a man in the 7th minute.

Real Madrid entered the match with high spirits but suffered a loss of personnel after less than 10 minutes. During a quick counter-attack by Pachuca, Salomon Rondon was pulled down by Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio while facing the goalkeeper. The referee did not hesitate to show a straight red card, forcing Real to play with one less man.

From there, Pachuca began to press, forcing goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to continuously show his talent with excellent saves to deny goals from Kenedy and Alan Bautista.

However, Real Madrid surprisingly opened the scoring when Jude Bellingham, after a smart run down Fran Garcia's pass, coolly finished with his left foot into the far corner in the 35th minute. The goal not only cooled down the game for the opponent but also sparked Real's fighting spirit. Just before the break, youngster Arda Guler doubled the lead after a coherent combination on the right flank with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Gonzalo Garcia.

Real played more coherently after losing a man.

After the break, with the advantage of more players, Pachuca pressed strongly. They almost had a goal back when Rondon headed just wide of the post. However, when they could not take advantage of the opportunity, they were punished again. Brahim Diaz made a delicate pass for Federico Valverde to make it 3-0 in the 70th minute, extinguishing any hope of a comeback for the Mexican representative.

Pachuca could only score a consolation goal in the final minutes thanks to Elias Montiel's shot, which deflected off Aurelien Tchouaméni and left Courtois helpless. However, that was not enough to avoid a fourth consecutive defeat to European clubs at the Club World Cup.

The victory takes Real Madrid closer to the knockout stages and marks a promising start to the Xabi Alonso era. Although there are still areas for improvement, especially in defence, Real's fighting spirit is undeniable. Pachuca leave the tournament with regret, while "Los Blancos" move forward with the desire to win the hundred million euro prize money.

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