Real Madrid finished the first half ahead of Mexico’s Pachuca by a goal without a response, in the match that brought them together, in the final of the Confederations Cup.
The match between Real Madrid and Pachuca will be held at Lusail Stadium in the Qatari capital, Doha, in the final of the Intercontinental Championship.
Real Madrid goal
Real Madrid’s goal was scored by French star Kylian Mbappe in the 37th minute of the match, after dribbling and penetration by Brazilian star Vinicius, who manipulated the Pachuca defense before passing a cross to Mbappe, who successfully converted it into the goal.
Real Madrid and Pachuca match events
The Pachuca team started in a balanced way against Real Madrid, and almost caught Thibaut Courtois’ goal by surprise, but Real Madrid quickly entered the match, after 10 minutes, to impose its control and dominance over the course of the game inside the green rectangle.
Real Madrid players wasted many easy opportunities in front of goal, especially through the trio (Vinicius, Bellingham and Mbappe), amid defensive desperation from the Pachuca players, who retreated to the back lines and relied on counterattacks.
Moroccan Oussama Al-Idrissi, the Pachuca player, almost surprised the Real Madrid defense with a goal, from a counterattack he was leading on the left front, before Camavinga attacked him and pushed the ball away from him and out of the field.
Mbappe succeeded in finally translating Real Madrid’s control over Pachuca, in the 37th minute, after he diverted Vinicius’ pass from the left front into the net.
Mbappe returns to Real Madrid
Mbappe was at the top of the attacking line for Real Madrid, against Pachuca, Mexico, after recovering from the injury he suffered during the Italian match against Atalanta, in the Champions League, last week.
Real Madrid lineup against Mexico’s Pachuca in the Intercontinental Final
Regarding the formation of Real Madrid against Pachuca of Mexico in the Intercontinental Final, it was as follows:
- Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois.
- Defense: Fran Garcia, Antonio Rudiger, Aurelien Chouamini, Lucas Vazquez.
- Midfield: Eduardo Camavinga, Federico Valverde, Jude Bellingham.
- Attack: Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe, Rodrigo Goes.
Real Madrid substitutes against Pachuca
Regarding Real Madrid’s substitutes against Pachuca, they are as follows:
Andriy Lunin, Fran Gonzalez, Luka Modric, Arda Guler, Brahim Diaz, Indrik, Vallejo, Dani Ceballos, Lorenzo, Yusuf, Raul Asensio.
Pachuca formation against Real Madrid
Pachuca’s formation against Real Madrid was as follows:
Goalkeeper: Carlos Moreno.
Defense line: Sergio Barreto, Brian Gonzalez, Luis Rodriguez, Andres Mikolta.
Midfield: Pedro Pedraza, Nelson Diosa, Elias Avalos, Alan Bautista.
In attack: Oussama Idrissi, Jose Rondon.
