Real Madrid wins the Intercontinental Cup thanks to a goal from Mbappe.
The Fifa Intercontinental Cup final in Qatar saw Real Madrid defeat Pachuca of Mexico with ease.
The Fifa Intercontinental Cup final in Qatar saw Real Madrid defeat Pachuca of Mexico with ease.
At Lusail Stadium, where he scored a hat-trick in the World Cup final precisely two years ago. Kylian Mbappe’s first-half goal put Real Madrid ahead before goals from Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr. came after halftime.
Late in the first half, after Vinicius had rounded Carlos Moreno in the Pachuca goal. Mbappe gave Madrid the lead by tapping home from close range.
Seven minutes into the second half, Rodrygo’s brilliant looping strike from the edge of the box increased Madrid’s lead.
After reviewing the goal on the pitchside monitor, referee Jesus Valenzuela determined that. Jude Bellingham had not obstructed play by standing offside.
Thibaut Courtois was stretched to stop a long-range free-kick from Pachuca captain. Salomon Rondon before the 35-year-old former West Brom and Everton striker just missed the crossbar with a header.
After Lucas Vazquez was taken down by Oussama Idrissi, Vinicius added a third from the penalty spot a day after winning the Fifa Best awards’ men’s player of the year title.
The wins the Intercontinental Cup of five continental club competitions participated in a straight knockout tournament in the first edition of the Intercontinental Cup, which is effectively a replacement for the Fifa Club World Cup, which will instead take place next summer.
Concacaf Champions Cup champions Pachuca advanced to the final by defeating Caf Champions League winners Al-Ahly of Egypt. Madrid, the winners of the Uefa Champions League, did not participate in the earlier rounds.
