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Pachuca coach Almada: We'll learn from Real Madrid defeat

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Pachuca coach Almada: We'll learn from Real Madrid defeat
Pachuca coach Almada: We'll learn from Real Madrid defeatLaLiga
Pachuca coach Guillermo Almada had no complaints after their Intercontinental Cup defeat to Real Madrid in Doha.

The Mexicans lost 3-0 on Wednesday night, with Almada stating they will learn from the occasion.

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He said, "Vinicius is the best in the world, along with (Kylian) Mbappé, and his level is difficult to control on a permanent basis.  Until the goal, Vinicius did not appear but then, in a second, he did that and... that type of player is difficult to control for 90 minutes. 

"It will help us, despite the pain of the result. We wanted a different scoreline, but I appreciate the courage to go for the goal against a team that clearly outscores us in budget. 

"We created some situations and that's what I took away from the match, in addition to the dedication of my players, which was maximum."

On Real Madrid's man-of-the-match Fede Valverde, he added: "I congratulated him for what he's doing, also with my national team, Uruguay. I had a quick chat with (Carlo) Ancelotti and congratulated him. He's one of the greatest coaches in history. His award ('The Best') yesterday was well deserved."