The Spanish team Real Madrid finished the first half ahead of its Mexican counterpart Pachuca with a clean goal, in the final match of the Intercontinental Club Championship held at Lusail Stadium in the Qatari capital, Doha.
First half details
The match witnessed a strong performance from Real Madrid, which imposed its control over the course of the game from the first minutes, while Pachuca tried to rely on counterattacks.
French star Kylian Mbappe succeeded in scoring the lead goal for the royal team in the 37th minute after a wonderful pass from his Brazilian teammate Vinicius Junior. Mbappe took advantage of the available space inside the penalty area to shoot a powerful ball past the Mexican goalkeeper.
Despite Real Madrid’s lead, Pachuca almost opened the scoring early in the 7th minute, when player Elias Montiel missed a clear chance to score after a shot went past the post.
Statistics in the first half
Possession: Real Madrid excelled by 67% compared to 33% for Pachuca.
Shots: Both teams are equal with 5 shots each.
Offside cases: Real Madrid 1 – Pachuca 0.
Violations: Real Madrid committed 6 violations, compared to 5 violations for Pachuca.
Performance of both teams
Real Madrid showed clear superiority in terms of possession and spread on the field, especially thanks to the movements of the midfielders led by Federico Valverde and Jude Bellingham, in addition to the clear harmony between the attacking duo Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior.
On the other hand, Pachuca relied on quick attacks, but failed to penetrate Real Madrid’s organized defense led by Antonio Rudiger and Aurelien Chouamini.
Stay tuned for the second half
Football fans are looking forward to watching the second half of the match to find out whether Real Madrid will continue its dominance and consolidate its lead, or whether Pachuca will be able to come back in the result and try to turn the tables on the Spanish team.
Real Madrid formation in the match
Technical director Carlo Ancelotti started the match with a distinctive formation:
Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois.
Defense line: Fran Garcia, Antonio Rudiger, Aurelien Chouamini, Lucas Vazquez.
Midfield: Jude Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga, Federico Valverde.
Offensive line: Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe, Rodrigo.
With this strong performance, Real Madrid seems closest to winning the title, while Pachuca needs to correct its offensive mistakes and try to take advantage of opportunities in the second half.
