Mbappe, Vinicius score as Real Madrid wins FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2024, beats Pachuca 3-0
The HinduKylian Mbappe buried ghosts of the FIFA World Cup 2022 final as he helped his Real Madrid beat CF Pachuca 2-0 in their Intercontinental Cup final, at the Lusail Stadium here on Wednesday. The Frenchman scored and assisted in the three-goal victory at the same stadium where his hat-trick had gone in vain as Lionel Messi’s Argentina lifted the World Cup, two years ago. AS IT HAPPENED: Real Madrid 3-0 Pachuca - FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2024 Highlights Though Pachuca started the match on the offensive, Madrid struck with its first shot on target in the 37th minute. RELATED: Mbappe scores in FIFA Intercontinental Cup at same stadium two years after hat-trick at FIFA World Cup 2022 final Just when action looked to be petering in the match, Oussama Idrissi kicked Lucas Vazquez on his right knee and the referee, after a VAR check, game Madrid a penalty in the 84th minute, one that Vinicius converted to put the competition to bed.