Real Madrid win Club World Cup 2023 (Sports News) – Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid won their fifth Club World Cup title after defeating Al-Hilal 5-3. With this, they have extended their record as the winningest side in history. Vinicius Jr and Federico Valverde each had braces, while Karim Benzema added one more as they dominated their Saudi Arabia-based opponents in Rabat, Morocco.
Real Madrid Win Club World Cup – Their 100th Trophy
Real Madrid, who were crowned European champions for the 14th time last season, also reasserted themselves as they took on Al Hilal, the reigning Asian champions. With the win, they have won all five finals they have previously own in the competition, with three of those titles coming in 4 years between 2014 and 2018.Los Blancos also set a new club record with their 100th club trophy overall.
Real Madrid Win Club World Cup – Recap of the Final
The scoring in the game opened when Vinicius Jr. struck a low ball before the end of the half. Then Federico Valverde hit his 10th goal, and added another one later in the game. Moussa Marega did make an effort to keep the game close when he pulled a goal back. But in the second half, Karim Benzema, the reigning Ballon d’Or winner, struck home again, while Valverde netted with his second for a two goal cushion.
Instead, the Saudi Blue Wave refused to go quietly, as they capitalised with Luciano Vietto scoring a double on either side of Vinicius’ second goal. Marega then missed out on an opportunity to narrow the lead, as Los Blancos saw out the match, which now holds the record for the most combined goals ina World Cup Final.
Real Madrid Win Club World Cup – Ancelotti’s Statement
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti was full of praise for his side. He also declared that the Club World Cup could be a boost for the rest of the season. Apart from trying to retain the La Liga title, Los Blancos are also still in the running for the Copa del Rey and UEFA Champions League titles.
“There was a great atmosphere with lots of our fans here for both the matches,” said the 63-year-old Italian. We have had a great time here and we return home with the trophy. I think we’re getting better. There were some mistakes at the back that we could have avoided, but we were really good in attack. We’re now getting players back from injuries and I think this title can also be a boost for the rest of the season. We’re very confident for the rest of the season. I think we’ll fight to the end in every tournament.”
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