Real Madrid-Pachuca: all eyes on a win in second Club World Cup clash
Our team face the Mexican outfit at Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium (9:00pm CEST; 3:00pm local time).
Real Madrid are gearing up for their second Club World Cup clash in the United States today. Following their opener against Al Hilal in Miami four days ago, Xabi Alonso's boys face Pachuca in Charlotte tonight (9:00pm CEST; 3:00pm local time).
Our team's goal in game two of the tournament will be take all three points against the Mexican side, who lost on their first outing against Salzburg (1-2). The Bank of America Stadium is set to host the match-up, and Real Madrid played at the same venue in their 2024 pre-season tour, beating Chelsea (2-1).
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The game will be Xabi Alonso's second at the helm. The coach will again be without Mbappé in the squad, as he discussed the match with the press: “I'm expecting an intense game. We want to play well and win it. In such a short competition, after the draw the other day, we have to win it and finish with a more positive impression."
The opposition
Founded in 1892, Pachuca is the oldest club in Mexico. They're led by Jaime Lozano, who was coach of the Mexican National Team for the summers of 2023 and 2024. The last clash between the two sides came recently - in fact, they were our opponents in the Intercontinental Cup final back in December, as Real Madrid got their hands on the title in Qatar with goals for Mbappé, Rodrygo and Vini Jr. (3-0).