Photo by Antonio Villalba/Real Madrid via Getty Images Xabi Alonso gets his first win as manager. Real Madrid beat Pachuca 3-1 to get Xabi Alonso his first win as their manager in Charlotte on Sunday night. Goals from Jude Bellingham, Arda Guler and Fede Valverde helped see out the win after a rocky start due…
Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Lucas discusses Real Madrid’s 3-1 win against Pachuca. On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Lucas discusses Real Madrid’s 3-1 win against Pachuca in the FIFA Club World Cup. Courtois, Huijsen, Gonzalo Garcia and Bellingham shine Asencio struggles again Xabi Alonso’s tactical adjustments Rodrygo CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS…
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Photo by Oscar Fuentes/Jam Media/Getty Images The best player was… Thibaut Courtois: 9 World-class. Courtois had no chance on Pachuca’s lone goal, but was otherwise a brick wall. He came up with a vital double-save early on that prevented Madrid from going down, and made several more big saves in both halves. Trent Alexander-Arnold: 7…
Kiyan’s thoughts LIVE FROM BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM RSVP TO OUR NEW YORK PODCAST On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani shares his thoughts from Real Madrid’s 3 – 1 win over Pachuca, live from Bank of America Stadium in Miami. CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Did you enjoy this podcast? Get…
Photo by Marcio Machado/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images Fran spoke after the win vs Pachuca. Real Madrid defender Fran Garcia spoke to the media after helping his side win 3-1 against Pachuca in the Club World Cup on Sunday night. Garcia contributed with an assist to Real Madrid’s first goal, and played a decent match. He…
Photo by Grant Halverson – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images The coach spoke after the 3-1 win over Pachuca Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso spoke from Charlotte after securing his first victory in charge with a 3-1 win over Mexican team Pachuca in the FIFA Club World Cup, addressing a number of topics including the fracas…
Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images We tracked this game across 10 different metrics—here is the summary. Real Madrid endured a sluggish opening in Charlotte, North Carolina—hampered by Raúl Asencio’s early red card—but Xabi Alonso’s side regrouped swiftly to secure their first victory of the tournament, winning 3–1. Two cohesive moves in the first half finished…
Photo by Pedro Castillo/Real Madrid via Getty Images He spoke after scoring against Pachuca Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham was the MVP in the 3-1 win over Pachuca in the Club World Cup, scoring the first goal of the game, also issuing an injury update post-match. Responding to Kiyan Sobhani of Managing Madrid, Bellingham said,…
Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images That’s more like it. Real Madrid 3-1 Pachuca (Bellingham, Güler & Valverde). A first win of the tournament. Here is my immediate reaction to the victory. More on the way: Player ratings, interviews and post game podcast. The first game may have been a disappointment, but Real Madrid had the…
