🎥 Bellingham opens scoring, 10-man Real 3-1, Asensio 🟥 on Ref Cam 🤯 | OneFootball

After a very complicated draw in their debut against Al Hilal, Real Madrid beat Pachuca 3-1 despite being a man down for almost the entire game.

It's the first victory for Xabi Alonso, who is getting closer to advancing in the Club World Cup.

After just 7 minutes, Raul Asencio, who was disastrous in the previous match, gets sent off for a last-man foul. The action seen from the "ref cam" is suggestive, demonstrating the referee's good decision.

The deadlock is broken by the usual Jude Bellingham at 35' with an assist from Fran Garcia. A textbook finish from the Englishman, who scores his 15th goal of the season, to which 14 assists are added.

The doubling comes just 8' later thanks to a move initiated by Alexander Arnold, whose low cross is turned into a pass by Gonzalo Garcia. Arda Guler is lethal, scoring the goal.

In the second half, Federico Valverde leaves behind the missed penalty against Al Hilal and scores the 3-0 with a scissor kick at 70'. The service behind the defense from Brahim Diaz is enlightening.

At the 80th minute, thanks also to a lucky deflection, Elias Montiel makes the deficit less bitter with the 3-1 that deceives Courtois by taking him off guard.

Real Madrid is virtually at the top of Group H, waiting for the result of Salzburg-Al Hilal's night game.

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