U-20 Intercontinental Cup Champions!

Real Madrid has been crowned U-20 Intercontinental Cup champions for the first time in its history. Álvaro López's side secured the title by defeating Santiago Wanderers in the final held at the Bernabéu. Yáñez put our team ahead in the first half with a direct free-kick goal following Dubó's sending-off. C. Silva equalized at the start of the second half, F. Santamaría made it 2-1 in the 81st minute, and Roberto Martín, in injury time, scored the decisive 3-1 goal that gave Real Madrid the trophy. With this victory, our youth team clinches its fourth title in a historic 2026, having won the U-20 Intercontinental Cup, the Youth League, the League, and the Champions Cup.

Our youth team took control of the match early on, although the game was highly disrupted in the opening minutes due to frequent fouls by Santiago Wanderers. In the 25th minute, Dubó was sent off after a harsh challenge on Yáñez. The forward himself took the resulting free kick and gave Real Madrid the lead with a brilliant direct shot that went in close to the post of the goal defended by Avello. After the goal, Álvaro López's team continued to dominate and created multiple chances, but the score remained unchanged before halftime.

Real Madrid seals the victory
After halftime, C. Silva equalized in the first action of the second half with a shot inside the box (49’). Our team tried to respond and came close to regaining the lead in the 60th minute. Ciria delivered a cross into the box, and Yeremaiah connected with a header that Avello saved. Javi Navarro stepped up in the 71st minute to deflect a shot by Vargas.

The reward for persistence came in the 81st minute. Fortea delivered a precise low cross into the six-yard box, and F. Santamaría was there to finish with his right foot, making it 2-1. In added time, the referee awarded a penalty after reviewing the VAR for a push by Vargas on Fortea, but Avello saved the penalty taken by Yáñez (92’). Santiago Wanderers finished the match with eight players following the expulsions of Valenzuela (87’), for a second yellow, and Carvacho (96’), with a straight red. In the final action of the match, Fortea assisted once again, and Roberto Martín scored the decisive 3-1 with a right-footed strike from inside the box, securing the trophy for our team.

TEAM SHEETS:
3-Real Madrid: Javi Navarro, Fortea, Mario Rivas (Liberto, 61’), Joan Martínez, Diego Aguado (Lezcano, 46’), Cestero (F. Santamaría, 80’), Sergio (Roberto, 61’), Carlos Díez (Diego Villalba, 75’), Yáñez, Alexis Ciria, and Yeremaiah.
1-Santiago Wanderers: Avello, A. Silva (Lagos, 78’), Valenzuela, Adasme, Dubó, Avendaño (Carvacho, 78’), Villarroel, Ponce, Flores (Jaramillo, 32’), C. Silva (San Martín, 65’), and V. Vargas (S. Vargas, 78’).

Goals:
1-0 (min. 29): Yáñez.
1-1 (min. 49): C. Silva.
2-1 (min. 81): F. Santamaría
3-1 (min. 99): Roberto Martín

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