Real Madrid vs Pachuca live: Club World Cup result and reaction as 10-man Real swept to victory

 Real Madrid secured their first win of the Club World Cup to keep their hopes of reaching the knockout stages alive when they defeated Pachuca 3-1 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The Spaniards got off to the worst possible start when Raul Asencio brought down Salomon Rondon as the last man and was shown a straight red card just six minutes into the game.

Pachuca then dominated as Real lacked mojo and rhythm through the opening half an hour. Things changed when Jude Bellingham made a run from midfield and guided home the opener in the first half.

Arda Guler, brought into the starting XI for this match, netted a second in a similar move as Real went into the break two goals up.

Federico Valverde’s second-half volley added a third to put the icing on the cake and Elias Montiel’s consolation goal wasn’t enough to spark a comeback from the Mexican side who now exit the competition in the group stages after two defeats from two.

Real Madrid vs Pachuca live

Real Madrid defeat Pachuca 3-1 in the Club World Cup group stages

80' GOAL! Montiel pulls one back for Pachuca (RAM 3-1 PAC)

70' GOAL! Valverde add decisive third goal (RMA 3-0 PAC)

43' GOAL! Guler doubles lead with fine finish (RMA 2-0 PAC)

35' GOAL! Bellingham slides Madrid into the lead (RMA 1-0 PAC)

18' SAVE! Courtois' double save keeps Madrid on level terms (RMA 0-0 PAC)

6' RED CARD! Asencio sent off for challenge on Rondon (RMA 0-0 PAC)

Full-time! Real Madrid 3-1 Pachuca

22:03 , Mike Jones

90+6 mins: There goes the full time whistle.

Real Madrid secure their first win of the campaign as Pachuca are knocked out of the competiton.

Raul Asencio’s red card didn’t matter in the end as Real Madrid were superb throughout.

They scored three goals before the Mexican side earned a consolation and that keeps them in the hunt to secure a place in the next round.

Real Madrid 3-1 Pachuca

21:54 , Mike Jones

90+2 mins: Five minutes of added time to play in this game.

Enough time for a goal but probably not for two.

Real Madrid 3-1 Pachuca

21:54 , Mike Jones

89 mins: Pachuca earn a corner and there’s another moment of pressure for Madrid.

The ball is hooked into the box but Dean Huijsen is there to nod the ball clear.

Real Madrid 3-1 Pachuca

21:50 , Mike Jones

86 mins: Save!

Courtois makes another sharp stop low to his right. A strong right hand stops the ball after a shot from Sanchez and he jumps on it to smother the danger.

Courtois has been Madrid’s best player today. He deserves the Player of the Match award. His performance has been very reminiscent of the one he put in during the Champions League final against Liverpool in 2022.

Real Madrid 3-1 Pachuca

21:46 , Mike Jones

83 mins: Inside the last 10 minutes now and Madrid’s cushion isn’t as strong as it was.

Pachuca are the ones pushing for more goal. Montiel shoots again but this time the effort is very poor and goes flying out for a goal kick.

GOAL! Real Madrid 3-1 Pachuca (Elias Montiel, 80')

21:44 , Mike Jones

Is this a twist?

Elias Montiel receives the ball in space on the edge of the Real penalty area.

He spins and shoots. The effort is on target but a big deflection takes the ball wide of Thibaut Courtois, who is wrongfooted, and it finishes in the back of the net.

Pachuca have their goal, can they score again?

Real Madrid 3-0 Pachuca

21:39 , Mike Jones

75 mins: Real sweep forward through Vinicius yet again. The winger is so quick and sharp that the Pachuca defenders are having a tough time.

He lifts the ball back across the box where Valverde brings it down and rolls it to Brahim Diaz.

Diaz shoots but Moreno blocks his effort at the near post.