New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- Madrid banked control early, then rationed minutes like currency.

Real Madrid beat Pachuca 3-1 at Bank of America Stadium, turning a seventh-minute red card into a study in control and composure in Group H of the FIFA Club World Cup USA 2025. Jude Bellingham opened on 35 minutes, Arda Guler doubled eight minutes later, and Federico Valverde settled the afternoon on 70 before a late reply trimmed the margin. The win, in front of a heat-soaked crowd in Charlotte, put Madrid back on pace after an opening draw and left the Concacaf champions staring at an early exit. For the straight ledger of goals, bookings and attendance, see the ESPN match file. For the wider tournament picture, our preview of the Club World Cup cont...