Bellingham nets as 10-player Real punish Pachuca

Real Madrid overcame an early red card to secure a 3-1 victory against Mexican side Pachuca, with Jude Bellingham opening the scoring in impressive fashion.

The match took a dramatic turn in just the seventh minute when Raul Asencio received a red card for bringing down former Premier League striker Salomon Rondon. Despite being down to 10 men, Xabi Alonso's side demonstrated tactical brilliance and clinical counter-attacking play.

Bellingham broke the deadlock with a well-taken strike, showcasing his growing importance to the team. Trent Alexander-Arnold, making his second appearance for the LaLiga giants, played a pivotal role in the second goal, assisting Gonzalo Garcia who set up Arda Guler for Madrid's second.

Federico Valverde added a third goal late in the game, while Elias Montiel's deflected effort proved to be only a consolation for Pachuca. With this result, Real Madrid need just a point in their final group game against Red Bull Salzburg to secure qualification.

Juventus Dominate Group G

In another Champions League fixture, Kenan Yildiz starred with a brace as Juventus cruised to a 4-1 victory over Wydad Casablanca, strengthening their position atop Group G.

The Italian side, who began their campaign with a 5-0 thrashing of Al Ain, faced a tougher challenge from the Moroccan outfit. Yildiz was instrumental in Juve's opener when his shot was deflected in by Wydad defender Abdelmounaim Boutouil.

The young talent doubled Juve's lead with a stunning strike from the edge of the box, though Wydad briefly rallied when Thembinkosi Lorch scored with a clever chip. However, Juventus weathered the storm with Yildiz completing his brace and Dusan Vlahovic adding a late penalty to seal the comprehensive win.

Group E Stalemate

Meanwhile, Group E saw River Plate and Monterrey play out a goalless draw in a tightly contested match. The game ended on a sour note for River Plate as Kevin Castano received a red card in injury time.