Real Madrid achieved a valuable victory against its counterpart Pachuca, with a score of 3-1, in the second round of the group stage of the Club World Cup, at the Bank of America Stadium.

Real Madrid played with ten players after Asensio was sent off for fouling Rondón, who was one-on-one with goalkeeper Courtois in the 6th minute, and afterwards, Courtois shone remarkably, saving his goal from several opportunities.

Bellingham scored Real Madrid's first goal in the 35th minute after a quick attack that ended with a ball from Güler to García, who passed it to Bellingham, who entered the penalty area and shot the ball into the net.

In the 43rd minute, Real Madrid scored a second goal through Arda Güler, after a cross from Arnold reached Gonzalo García, who passed it to Güler, who shot the ball into the net from inside the penalty area.

Courtois continued to shine in the second half of the match, as he saved many dangerous balls created by the Pachuca team, especially with the numerical disadvantage of the royal team.

In the 70th minute, Real Madrid scored a third goal after a ball reached Fede Valverde, who passed it to Ibrahim Díaz, who sent a ball behind the defenders that Valverde converted into the net, while Pachuca scored a goal to reduce the deficit with a shot from outside the penalty area by Elias Montiel that deflected off Tchouaméni and found the net.

Real Madrid raised its tally to 4 points at the top temporarily, while Pachuca's score remained at zero points in fourth and last place.