Real Madrid 3-1 Pachuca result - Jude Bellingham on target as Xabi Alonso's side pick up first win of 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

Arda Guler has doubled Real Madrid's lead just before half-time! Trent found Garcia who laid the ball off to Guler who took the ball into his stride with a great first touch before firing home past Moreno.

Kenedy skips past a couple of Madrid players before rifling an effort which Courtois saves.

Jude Bellingham has made it 1-0 to Real Madrid with a fantastic finish! He took the ball in his stride before rifling a low effort with his left foot into the bottom corner. A superb finish.

The players are having a short cooling break to take on some fluids. It's currently 34 degrees in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Jude Bellingham cuts the ball back to Arda Guler who strikes his effort wide of the target.

The VAR team has agreed with the referee's original decision of no penalty to Pachuca.

Dominguez goes down in the penalty area under a challenge from Arda Guler but the referee has deemed it a coming together rather than a penalty, this will be checked by VAR.

Pachuca will be wondering how they haven't taken the lead! Once again, they break through the Madrid defence, Kenedy strikes a powerful effort which Courtois saves, the ball then falls to Batista around eight yards out, but Courtois is equal to that one too. The Mexican side really should have made Madrid pay there.

The Mexican side have started with a real energy in this match, they are constantly looking to break forward quickly and put this Real Madrid defence under pressure.

Pachuca cut through Real Madrid once again, this time Rondon plays the pass into the path of Kenedy who gets past Trent before striking the side netting.

Asensio has been shown a straight red card for bringing down Salomon Rondon who was through on goal! Pachuca completely cut through Real Madrid there.

The Pachuca corner is sent out to the penalty spot and Salomon Rondon is there to strike a volley towards goal which takes a deflection and is out for another corner.

The Mexican outfit have won the first corner of the match.

The ball is rolling in Charlotte.

Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw with Saudi Arabian outfit Al Hilal on MD1, with Ruben Neves' penalty cancelling out Garcia's opener.

Pachuca on the other hand, lost 1-2 to Red Bull Salzburg on MD1, with Bryan González scoring the goal for the Mexican side.

Just 30 minutes to go until kick off in Charlotte.

Real Madrid and Pachuca went head-to-head back in December 2024 in the final of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup. Kylian Mbappe, Vini Jr and Rodrygo scored the goals for Los Blancos that day as they romped to a 3-0 victory over the Mexican outfit.

This is how Pachuca line up for this one tonight.

This is how Xabi Alonso's side line up against Pachuca.

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