Pachuca, semi-finalist of the Intercontinental after surprising the favorite Botafogo

Pachuca advanced to the semifinal of the reborn 2024 Intercontinental Cup by beating Botafogo of Brazil this Wednesday in Doha, in the duel between the two representatives of America. The ‘Tuzos’ were dispatched with goals from the Dutchman Osama Idrissi (min. 50), the Colombian Nelson Deossa (min. 66) and the Venezuelan Salomon Rondon (min. 80). [Narración y estadísticas (0-3)]

The Mexican squad was coming off a bad campaign in which they did not even qualify for the league for the title in their country. At the end of the tournament, voices even arose calling for the dismissal of the Uruguayan coach Guillermo Almada.

Fogão had just won the Copa Libertadores and the Brasileirão, after their victory against Sao Paulo on the last day of the tournament, resolved with goals from Jefferson Savarino y Gregore (2-1).

Copa Challenger

After winning the so-called Derby of the Americas, Pachuca will fight on Saturday for the Challenger Cup against Al-Ahly of Egypt, who awaits them in that instance, equivalent to the semifinal, after beating Emirati Al Ain 3-0 in October.

The winner of that match will fight for the Intercontinental title with Real Madrid next Wednesday at the Lusail stadium, venue of the Qatar 2022 World Cup final.