Real Madrid earned their first Club World Cup win despite being a player down, defeating Mexican side Pachuca 3-1 after Raúl Asencio was sent off in the 7th minute. Goals from Jude Bellingham, Arda Güler, and Fede Valverde sealed the victory, while Gonzalo Montiel scored a late consolation for Pachuca.

Xabi Alonso celebrated his first win as Real Madrid’s head coach by overcoming early adversity at the Bank of America Stadium. A red card for Asencio following a foul on Salomón Rondón left Madrid with 10 men. Still, Bellingham opened the scoring in the 35th minute, and Güler doubled the lead just before halftime.

In the second half, Pachuca pushed forward with 11 shots on target, but Thibaut Courtois stood firm. Meanwhile, Madrid remained lethal in attack—scoring with every shot on target, including Valverde’s finish from a clever chip assist by Brahim Díaz. Montiel pulled one back in the 80th minute, capitalizing on a deflection off Aurélien Tchouaméni, but it wasn’t enough to spoil Madrid’s night.

All the Goals