Real Madrid 3-1 Pachuca, Club World Cup: 10-Man Los Blancos Thump Mexican Rivals

Real Madrid beat Mexico's Pachuca 3-1 in the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday despite being down to 10 man just seven minutes after the opening whistle. Jude Bellingham and Arda Guler scored before half-time to push Madrid ahead before Federico Valverde made it 3-0 after the break. Elias Montel scored a consolation goal for Pachuca late in the game but Los Blancos won their first game of the tournament.

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Updated on: 23 June 2025 2:00 pm

CWC Soccer 2025: CF Pachuca vs Real Madrid

CWC Soccer 2025: Real Madrid vs CF Pachuca | Photo: AP/Chris Carlson

Real Madrid's Federico Valverde, right, scores his side's third goal against Pachuca during the Club World Cup Group H soccer match between Real Madrid and CF Pachuca in Charlotte, N.C.

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CWC Soccer 2025: Real Madrid vs CF Pachuca

CWC Soccer 2025: CF Pachuca vs Real Madrid | Photo: AP/Nell Redmond

Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois saves during the Club World Cup Group H soccer match between Real Madrid and CF Pachuca in Charlotte, N.C.

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FIFA Club WC: Real Madrid vs CF Pachuca | Photo: AP/Chris Carlson

Real Madrid's Arda Guler (15) scores his side's second goal against Pachuca during the Club World Cup Group H soccer match between Real Madrid and CF Pachuca in Charlotte, N.C.

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FIFA Club WC: CF Pachuca vs Real Madrid | Photo: AP/Chris Carlson

Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham, center, is congratulated after scoring his side's first goal against Pachuca during the Club World Cup Group H soccer match between Real Madrid and CF Pachuca in Charlotte, N.C.

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FIFA Club WC 2025: CF Pachuca vs Real Madrid

FIFA Club WC 2025: Real Madrid vs CF Pachuca | Photo: AP/Chris Carlson

Real Madrid's Gonzalo Garcia, front, and Pachuca's Federico Pereira battle for the ball during the Club World Cup Group H soccer match between Real Madrid and CF Pachuca in Charlotte, N.C.

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FIFA Club WC 2025: Real Madrid vs CF Pachuca

FIFA Club WC 2025: CF Pachuca vs Real Madrid | Photo: AP/Nell Redmond

Pachuca's Federico Pereira holds Real Madrid's Gonzalo Garcia during the Club World Cup Group H soccer match between Real Madrid and CF Pachuca in Charlotte, N.C.

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FIFA Club World Cup: CF Pachuca vs Real Madrid

FIFA Club World Cup: Real Madrid vs CF Pachuca | Photo: AP/Chris Carlson

Pachuca's Carlos Moreno, bottom, and Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior battle for the ball during the Club World Cup Group H soccer match between Real Madrid and CF Pachuca in Charlotte, N.C.

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FIFA Club World Cup: Real Madrid vs CF Pachuca

FIFA Club World Cup: CF Pachuca vs Real Madrid | Photo: AP/Chris Carlson

Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois eyes the ball during the Club World Cup Group H soccer match between Real Madrid and CF Pachuca in Charlotte, N.C.

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CWC Real Madrid CF Pachuca Soccer | Photo: AP/Nell Redmond

Real Madrid's Gonzalo Garcia, left, and Pachuca's Federico Pereira fight for the ball during the Club World Cup Group H soccer match between Real Madrid and CF Pachuca in Charlotte, N.C.

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CWC CF Pachuca Real Madrid Soccer | Photo: AP/Chris Carlson

Referee Ramon Abatt shows a red card to Real Madrid's Raul Asencio during the Club World Cup Group H soccer match between Real Madrid and CF Pachuca in Charlotte, N.C..