Real Madrid youth team win the U20 Intercontinental Cup after chaotic final

Real Madrid’s Under-19s secured the U20 Intercontinental Cup after a dramatic final against Chilean side Santiago Wanderers. The match, held at the Santiago Bernabeu, saw Real Madrid take a 1-0 lead at halftime, with Alvaro Lopez’s side entering the final as reigning Youth Champions League winners. Santiago Wanderers, who had earned their spot by winning the Libertadores at the same age level, suffered a significant setback when Alexander Dubo received a red card in the 25th minute for a studs-up challenge on Daniel Yanez, leaving them with ten men.

Despite this, Wanderers managed to equalize through Christian Silva in the second half. However, the numerical disadvantage proved too much for the Chilean team, who lost more players to red cards in the closing stages. Real Madrid capitalized on the situation, scoring twice late on to win the match 3-1, with several players from Jose Mourinho’s first-team squad featuring in the victory.