The Xabi Alonso was AT Real Madrid Has First Win As the White Seaed to 3-1 FIFA Club World Cup Victory Over Pachuca.
The Liga Giants Stuggled for Fluidity in Their Opening Game of the Tournament Up Against Saudi Pro League Side al Hilal.
The Heat and Humidity of Miami Saw Alonso’s Reign Kick off with 1-1 Draw and He demanded Response.
However, The Boss’ Message was Heeded within the Wrong Way by defending Raul Asencio within the Opening Minute Against Pachuca in North Carolina, so he has haled Down Salomon Rondon.
Asencio Was Shown An Instant Red Card and Real Madrid Were Down to Ten Men After Seven Minutes at The Bank of America Stadium.
Alonso Needed Resilience from His Players and It Came Via A Familiar Source on 35 Minutes.
Bellingham Shines to Ease Alonso Pressure
Jude Bellingham Has Stepped Up Countless Times In Clutch Moments During His Two Years In Madrid and He Steamed Onto Fran Garcia’s Pass To Fire Home The Breakthrough.
A Late Run from Deep Offered to Further Glimpse of How Alonso Plans to Utility The England Star within the Months Ahead as a part of A Midfield Reshaped.
There was Also A Positive Moment for Player and Manager Just Before the Break As Arda Guler Slotted Home From Close Range To Make It 2-0.
The Turkey International was The Sole Change from The Al Hilal Game – Replace Rodrygo Goes – and Alonso’s Call Was Justified.
Fede Valverde Put The Seal On The Result Late On and Alonso Will Be Confident of A Major Step Being Taken As Pachucal Grabbed a Consolation Goal from Elias Montiel.
Can Real Madrid Qualify for the final 16?
Victory for Real Madrid Knocks Pachuca Out and Moves Alonso’s Team Top of the Group for Now With Four Points.
Much Will rely upon RB Salzburg’s Clash With Al Hilal, With Austrians Already On Three Points and Al Hilal On One.
Anything Less Than Capitulation Against RB Salzburg On June 27 Will Seal A Last 16 Spot But There is Work To do To Finish Top of Group H.
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