For the second time in its history, Real Madrid y Pachuca They cross their paths. And, coincidences of life, these two meetings were played during this season. In December, Mexicans and meringues had already seen faces in the final of the Copa Intercontinental. The white box took the trophy in the Lusail Stadium of Qatarwith a resounding triumph (3-0).
The old Club World Cup has been replaced by the new Copa Intercontinental. In Doha, the Real Madrid He waited in the final to three champions who fought intensely for the opportunity to face the whites. It was the champion of the Copa Libertadores (South America), that of the Concacaf Champions League (Central America) and the CAF Champions League (Africa). After overcoming the Botafogo Brazilian and al Al Ahly Egyptian, the Pachuca It was the team that finally won the right to challenge meringues in the grand final.
However, the Tuzos They were overwhelmed by Vinicius, Rodrygo y Mbappé. The '7' of Real Madrid He took the MVP of the meeting after marking and attending. Kylian had also achieved this feat, but the Carioca was chosen. With the final 3-0, the whites raised their sixth 'Club World Cup', or its fourth'Intercontinental', whatever they want to call it.
Real Madrid are no strangers to finals. 🏆 #FIFAIntercontinentalCup pic.twitter.com/B1KokPZJM9
— FIFA Club World Cup (@FIFACWC) December 18, 2024
A Real Madrid-Pachuca who knows revenge
This Sunday at 9:00 p.m. Peninsular Time, the Pachuca He will have his opportunity to 'take revenge'. In it Bank Of America Stadium CharlotteCentral Americans have the obligation to defeat Real Madrid If you want to remain alive in the Club World Cup. After being defeated by the Salzburg (1-2)to the men of Jaime Lozano They only use to keep their hopes of moving to the next round intact.
For its part, the Real Madrid Something is pressed after drawing against the Al Hilalbut the Madrid team is thirst for victory, especially Xabi Alonso. After he was hesitated in Miami contra Simone Inzaghinow it's time to try what it is to win by being the coach of Chamartín. A defeat, or even a draw, would seriously endanger the meringue adventure by States Joined. The obligation is to win.
Both arrive with great changes
The two teams arrive with many changes. First, on the benches. In Qatar, Carlo Ancelotti y Guillermo Almada They were the technicians present. The Italian ended the league season before giving way to Xabi Alonso For him Club World Cup. For its part, the Pachuca communicated the departure of 'Prof' Almada after Tuzos they fall against him Club America in the quarterfinals of the Closing Liguilla of Mexico.
📋 | Press statement: Guillermo Almada.#Pachucasomostodos🤍💙 pic.twitter.com/zXZKhus7h2
– Club Pachuca (@Tuzos) May 28, 2025
Therefore, so much Xabi Alonso y Jaime Lozano They have a single match in command of their respective teams. The changes will also feel in the lineups. Regarding the eleven aligned in the final of the Intercontinental And the first eleven of Xabi Alonsoa total of five changes are observed. Huijsen and Asencio They were the patterns of the rear (Rüdiger-Tchouméni in Qatar), Trent Alexander-Arnold occupied the right side of Lucas Vázquez, Tchouaméni assumed the role of pivot since Camavinga You are not ready yet, and Gonzalo led the attack after acute gastroenteritis of Kylian Mbappé.
Jaime Lozano It also presents with five changes. The rear, as in the Real Madridit is totally renewed: Bauermann-Pereira now, Pinepit in Qatar. In the center of the field, Palavecino SE Union a Montiel y Pedraza. And in attack, Solomon Rondón continues to lead the attack, although it is now backed by Kenedy y Alexei Domínguez.
