Great, Ten Real Madrid Players Run Aground In Pachuca 3-1
JAKARTA - Ten Real Madrid players beat Pachuca 3-1 in the FIFA 2025 Club World Cup Group H match at the Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, Monday morning WIB.
Madrid had to play with 10 people when the game had only been running for seven minutes because Raul Asencio was given a red card directly by the referee, according to FIFA records as reported by Antara.
Madrid's three goals were scored by Jude Bellingham, Arda Guler and Federico Valverde, while Elias Montiel's reply was scored.
This victory made Madrid move up to first place in Group H with four points from two matches, while Pachuca was caretaker without points.
Madrid won 58 percent possession, while Pachuca created more chances with 25 chances 11 of them on target.
Madrid had to play with 10 people from the seventh minute after Raul Asencio was rewarded with a straight red card as a result of trying to save Rondon from creating chances.
Pachuca created a chance first through Agustin Palavecino's free kick that bounced narrowly over Madrid's crossbar.
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The advantages of the number of players made Pachuca threaten Madrid's goal more often.
But, despite playing with 10 people, Madrid took the lead through Jude Bellingham's goal after using Fran Garcia's pass in the 35th minute.
Los Blancos doubled their lead in the 42nd minute after Goncalo Garcia's pass was converted into a goal by Arda Guler.
In the second half, Pachuca got a chance through a volley fromTON Rondon who sideways from Madrid's goal.
Pachuca again created an opportunity from John Kennedy's efforts, which goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois could block.
Despite continued pressure Madrid increased their lead to 3-0 by Federico Valverde's goal in the 70th minute after receiving Brahim Diaz's pass.
Pachuca narrowed the gap thanks to Elias Montiel's goal in the 80th minute after using Javier Eduardo Lopez's pass.