Real Madrid Clinch Intercontinental Cup in Dominant Fashion
Real Madrid added another trophy to their remarkable 2024 haul, defeating Mexico’s Pachuca 3-0 in the Intercontinental Cup final. This victory marks Los Blancos' fifth piece of silverware this year, further solidifying their status as one of the world's premier football clubs.
The breakthrough came late in the first half when Kylian Mbappe, continuing his scintillating form, opened the scoring in the 37th minute. In the second half, Rodrygo doubled Real Madrid’s lead in the 53rd minute, effectively securing the outcome. Vinicius Junior put the result beyond doubt with an 84th-minute penalty.
Intercontinental Cup Final
Real Madrid (Spain) 3–0 Pachuca (Mexico)
Goals: Mbappe 37' (1-0), Rodrygo 53' (2-0), Vinicius Junior 84' (pen.) (3-0)
Real Madrid: Courtois, Fran Garcia, Rüdiger, Tchouameni, Vázquez (Asensio 88'), Camavinga (Ceballos 62'), Valverde, Bellingham (Güler 88'), Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo (Modric 70'), Mbappe (Brahim Diaz 62').
Pachuca: Moreno, Gonzalez, Micolta, Barreto, Rodriguez (Sanchez 75'), Pedraza, Montiel, Deossa (Hernandez 89'), Bautista (Mena 75'), Idrissi (Dominguez 88'), Rondon.
Yellow Cards: Pedraza (51'), Rondon (90+3')
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