Since the return from the World Cup break, Real Madrid is in a bad period.
They surrendered to Villarreal and Mallorca away in the Spanish league, ended in a draw at the Santiago Bernabéu against Real Sociedad, and allowed Barcelona to open a gap of 8 points over them in "La Liga".
Also, the Whites succumbed to the Catalans in the final of the Spanish Super Cup and in general the mood in the capital of Spain has not been exciting recently. Tonight (Saturday) Real wanted to lift another trophy in its glorious history and managed to do so without a problem when it beat Al Hilal 3:5 in the final of the Club World Cup.
Doubles from Vinicius Junior (13, 58) and Federico Valverde (19, 54) and another goal from Karim Benzema (54) gave Carlo Ancelotti some peace of mind before the last straight of the season, which won't be very easy.
Two players with a past in Europe scored the cringeworthy goals for the Saudis.
Argentina's Luciano Vito scored a brace as Moussa Marga added another goal of his own but it was not enough in the end.
The Blancos don't have too much time to celebrate the title, because on Wednesday they will play in the Spanish league against Elche and try to continue to stay close to Barcelona in the fight for the title.
The following week, the team will open their competition in the round of 16 of the Champions League in an away game against Liverpool at Anfield.
Benzema and Ancelotti.
This evening, photo: Reuters
Sabaios and Vinicius Jr., photo: Reuters
Vinicius.
Another pair, photo: Getty
Vinicius and Sabaio celebrating, photo: AFP
Benzema.
Be honored at the gate, photo: EPA
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