6 hours agoAlonso takes the first win with Real, wins with 10 Pachuca players
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)Xabi Alonso has won first victory with Real Madrid after “Los Blancos” defeated the Mexican band Pachuca under FIFA Club Worldwide Cup by 3-1. The giants of La League faced difficulties in the opening match of the tournament, where they equalled 1-1 to Saudi Al Hillal, the match that took place in hot conditions and [...]
The giants of La League faced difficulties in the opening match of the tournament, where they equated 1-1 to Saudi Al Hillal, a match that took place in hot, high - humidity conditions in Miami. Xabi Alonso called for reaction from his players and he came, but not in the right way.
After only 7 minutes of play, defender Raul Asencio caused a penalty for Solomon Rodon, taking the red card directly, and Real Madrid remained with a player less than the beginning of the Bank of America Stadium in North Carolina, writes Express.
However, the team reacted with endurance, and the score unblocking came in the 35th minute from a known name: Jude Bellingham. The English midfielder quickly entered the area after a passing of Fran Garcia and achieved the first goal for Madrid.
Bellingham's deep movement was another indication of how Alonso aims to exploit it in midfield in the coming months.
Shortly before the end of the first part, Arda Güler achieved the second goal after an exact action within the area. The Turk was the only change in formation compared to the Al Hilal match, replacing Rodrygo, and this Allansos decision proved fair.
In the second part, Fede Valverde sealed the third goal for Real, even though Pachuca scored an honourary goal with Elias Montiel.
This victory not only takes Pachucan out of the tournament but also glues Real Madrid to the top of the 4-point group.
The group's bills will be determined by the match between RB Salzburg (3 points) and Al Hillal (1 points). With a normal outcome to Salzburg on 27 June, Real will provide the qualifications in the 1/16 phase, but will have to fight to keep the first place in Group H./Periscope/
