Overview

• Kylian Mbappé missed the Pachuca match due to a viral infection and remains under medical evaluation ahead of their June 25 fixture against Salzburg.
• Raúl Asencio’s early red card left Madrid with ten men for nearly the entire game, yet they rallied to secure a 3-1 victory.
• Goals from Jude Bellingham, Arda Güler and Federico Valverde propelled Madrid to their first win in the tournament and to the top of Group H with four points.
• Thibaut Courtois produced a series of crucial saves under intense pressure to preserve Madrid’s lead.
• Antonio Rudiger accused Gustavo Cabral of racial abuse in the closing moments, prompting FIFA to activate its investigative protocols.