Kylian Mbappé decisive again with Real Madrid, winner of the Intercontinental Cup

The Merengues outclassed the Mexicans of Pachuca (3-0) on Wednesday in Doha in the final of the Intercontinental Cup.

The stars of Real Madrid, including a goalscorer Kylian Mbappé, made the difference in the final of the Intercontinental Cup, Wednesday December 18. At the Lusail stadium in Doha (Qatar), against the Mexicans of Pachuca (3-0), the Madrilenians won their second title this season. Real Madrid had already dominated Atalanta Bergamo to win the European Super Cup in August.

With this new title, won again in a single match, the Merengues are giving themselves balm after a more or less complicated start to the season, undermined by injuries and in search of a new way of playing. Kylian Mbappé in particular, who took time to get his bearings, and who was injured in the thigh last week against Atalanta Bergamo in the Champions League, should particularly savor this second trophy in his new colors.

In the Lusail stadium where he scored, two years ago (on December 18 already), a hat-trick in the World Cup final against Argentina, the captain of the Blues scored the first goal of the match (37th) . He just had to position himself in front of the cages as a real center forward to receive the offering from Vinicius Jr., who had just gotten rid of the Mexican defense with a delicious leg pass. He himself had been launched by Real’s third superstar, Jude Bellingham.

The magical Madrid trio then turned into a quartet since it was winger Rodrygo, more discreet in the media but often brilliant, who made the break. Served by Kylian Mbappé, he dribbled near the surface before hooking to get on his good foot and roll gently towards the small net (53rd). The team coached by Carlo Ancelotti, crowned best coach of the year by Fifa the day before, ends the year 2024 with a fifth title (Champions League, La Liga, Spanish Super Cup, European Super Cup and Intercontinental Cup)