Real Madrid triumphed in the Intercontinental Cup, beating C.F. Pachuca 3-0. Carlo Ancelotti became Real Madrid’s most successful manager, winning 15 trophies across European competitions.
Los Blancos’ front three delivered with one goal each. The game started slowly for Madrid as they struggled to create chances in the final third. Pachuca’s first shot on target came in the 6th minute, but Courtois made a crucial save.
Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring in the 37th minute, assisted by Vini Jr. It was a stellar return for Mbappe, who had just recovered from an ankle injury.
Madrid started the second half strongly. Rodrigo scored in the 53rd minute after receiving a one-touch pass from Mbappe. He twisted, turned, and beat the defense to slot the ball into the net.
Pachuca’s attempts to counter fell short, with their half-chances going wide. Real Madrid’s dominance continued, and Vinicius sealed the win with a penalty in the 84th minute, making it 3-0 for the Spanish giants.
The Spanish side displayed their class, dominating the entire match. Mbappe, Vinicius Jr, and Rodrigo each scored a goal, securing Real Madrid’s historic 4th Intercontinental Cup title since 1960. The win made Carlo Ancelotti the most decorated manager in Real Madrid’s history.