Real Madrid were crowned Intercontinental Cup champions with a 3-0 vanquish of Pachuca in the final on Wednesday. Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior all struck apiece to give Los Blancos a comprehensive victory in Qatar. Here are the player ratings:
Real Madrid Player Ratings vs Pachuca
Goalkeeper
Thibaut Courtois – 7
Faced no real challenge from the Mexican side.
Defenders
Lucas Vazquez – 7
A fireball of energy and purpose.
Aurelien Tchouameni – 7.5
Solid and stoic in defense.
Antonio Rudiger – 7.5
Perfectly complimented his defensive partners.
Fran Garcia – 7
A menace down the left flank.
Midfielders
Federico Valverde – 7.5
Pulled the strings for his side with aplomb.
Eduardo Camavinga – 7
Great passing and vision.
Forwards
Rodrygo – 8.5
Doubled Real Madrid’s advantage with a clinical strike.
Jude Bellingham – 6.5
No goals for him tonight but played a key role in opening up their defense.
Vinicius Junior – 9.5
Assisted Mbappe for the opener before putting the final nail in Pachuca’s coffin with a penalty.
Kylian Mbappe – 9.5
The Frenchman fired Los Blancos in front and then set up Rodrygo for the second.
Substitutes
Dani Ceballos – 6
Misplaced a couple of passes.
Brahim Diaz – 7
Injected plenty of energy and guile.
Luka Modric – 6.5
Some excellent passes.
Raul Asencio – N/A
Not enough time to make an impact.
Arda Guler – N/A
Too late while coming on.
Manager
Carlos Ancelotti – 7.5
Will be satisfied with his teams attacking proficiency.
Pachuca Player Ratings vs Real Madrid
Goalkeeper
Carlos Moreno – 6.5
Tried his best but couldn’t keep out a menacing side.
Defenders
Luis Rodriguez – 5.5
Too sloppy in defense.
Sergio Barreto – 7
Made four clearances and three tackles.
Andres Micolta – 6.5
Read the game brilliantly.
Bryan Gonzalez – 6.5
Defensively resolute but underwhelmed in offense.
Midfielders
Elias Montiel – 7.5
The creative inspiration for his side with three key passes and five crosses.
Pedro Pedraza – 6
Struggled to win his duels but was reliable defensively.
Forwards
Alan Bautista – 6.5
Competed valiantly for the ball.
Nelson Deossa – 6.5
Displayed an enormous passing range while also shining in the attack.
Oussama Idrissi – 7
Played a key role in regaining possession.
Salomon Rondon – 6
The former West Brom star offered no great shakes.
Substitutes
Carlos Sanchez – 6
Offered no great shakes.
Angel Mena – 6
Didn’t get involved much.
Alexei Figueroa – N/A
Came on when the game was almost up.
Sergio Hernandez – N/A
Not enough time to make an impact.
Manager
Guillermo Almada – 6
Good effort by his side.
FAQs
What was the result of Real Madrid vs Pachuca?
The result of Real Madrid vs Pachuca was a 3-0 win for Madrid.
When was Real Madrid vs Pachuca?
Real Madrid vs Pachuca was on Wednesday, 18th December 2024.
Who was the man of the match in Real Madrid vs Pachuca?
The man of the match in Real Madrid vs Pachuca was Kylian Mbappe.