Real Madrid reigns victorious in the Intercontinental Cup against C.F. Pachuca, winning 3-0. Carlo Ancelotti became the most successful manager in the history of Real Madrid, with 15 trophies in all competitions across Europe in his arsenal with Real Madrid. Loc Blanco’s front 3 showed up with one goal each.
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First Half
The starting minutes for Los Blancos didn’t go well, they were unable to create danger in the final third of the opposition box. Pachuca managed to attempt a shot on target in the 6th minute of the game, saved by Courtois. In the 37th minute into the game, Mbappe scored the opener for the Spanish giants.
Kylian Mbappe had a stellar performance who just returned from an ankle injury, delivering a goal assisted by Vini Jr.
Second Half
Spanish giants started the second half with a bang, with Rodrigo scoring a goal in the 53rd minute of the game. Rodrigo received the ball with a one-touch pass from Mbappe, twisted, turned, beat the defense and placed it into the goal. Pachuca was not able to restrict Carlo Ancelotti’s side. The Mexican side got half chances, which all went wide.
Vinicius sealed the game for Real Madrid, making the scoreline 3-0 scored from a penalty into the 84th minute of the game.
Stats Of The Match
| Stat | Real Madrid | Pachuca |
|---|---|---|
| Ball Possession | 65% | 35% |
| Total Shots | 12 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 4 |
| Big Chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big Chances Missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate Passes (%) | 639 (91%) | 286 (80%) |
| Fouls Committed | 14 | 13 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
Summary
The Spanish side showed their class and dominated the entire match. Mbappe, Vinicius Jr and Rodrigo all scored one goal each, leading to the historic 4th Intercontinental Cup title trophy since 1960. Carlo Ancelotti became the most decorated manger of the Real Madrid’s history with the win.
Stats Of Real Madrid’s Players
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| Thibaut Courtois | 8.1 |
| Lucas Vázquez | 7.3 |
| Aurélien Tchouaméni | 7.0 |
| Antonio Rüdiger | 7.1 |
| Fran García | 7.9 |
| Federico Valverde | 8.0 |
| Eduardo Camavinga | 7.7 |
| Rodrygo Goes | 8.4 |
| Jude Bellingham | 7.9 |
| Vinícius Jr. | 8.9 |
| Daniel Ceballos | 6.5 |
