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By Phil Murphy
Senior Multimedia/Content Editor
Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area

Real Madrid CF only needed to lose by less than three goals in its opening-round finale with Pachuca FC USA Internationals to clinch a berth in the Tiffany Cup championship game.

With their performance on Thursday, it appeared like Los Merengues thought they needed three-goal victory to qualify.

Real Madrid mechanically beat Pachuca, 3-0, at Georgetown University -- its third win in as many opening-round games -- to advance to the tournament title game against Blackburn Rovers FC.

In the fourth minute, Real Madrid violently tugged the momentum its favor when a cross found attacking midfielder Delfin at the penalty spot. He slammed a left-footed shot into the upper-90 to give Real an immediate 1-0 lead.

It took only 11 more minutes for the La Liga club to double its advantage.

Striker Cristian snuck behind the Pachuca back four on a counterattack and, one-on-one with keeper Seth MacMillan, tucked a left-footed shot into the corner of the net.

Midfield reserve Rafael Perez capped Madrid's scoring in the 53rd minute on a penalty kick.

Real Madrid's championship match with Blackburn Rovers FC, from Blackburn, Lancashire, England, is scheduled for Saturday at Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Va., at 11 a.m.

Los Merengues have outscored their opponents, 9-2, in their three games.

Email: pmurphy@digitalsports.com

Real Madrid CF     2  1  --  3
Pachuca FC USA   0  0  --  0

Goals:                 
RM -- Delfin (4)
RM -- Cristian (15)
RM -- Rafael Perez (53, PK)

Real Madrid CF Roster
1. Andres, GK
2. Salazar, D
3. Nestor, D
4. Parla, D
5. Sergio, D
6. Juanfran, M
7. Esnaider, F
8. Koke, M
9. Morata, F
10. Aguza, M
11. Cristian, M
12. Jordi, D
13. Ricardo, GK
14. Buyo, M
15. Jaime, F
16. Vela, M
17. Altares, D
18. Rafael Perez, F
19. Delfin, M
20. Miguel Galan, M

Pachuca FC USA Internationals
6. Nick Alers (Country Day School)
9. Vitalis Atemafac (Archbishop Carroll)
5. Matias Cima (Gonzaga)
12. Patrick Ebobisse (Walter Johnson)
21. Benjamin Fernadez (Bethesda-Chevy Chase)
3. Philip Fleischman (Sidwell Friends)
14. Matthew Harlow (Wootton)
23. Stephen Ho (Wootton)
19. Nathaniel Howell (Sidwell Friends)
20. Max Kanner (Walter Johnson)
00. Seth MacMillan (Sidwell Friends)
11. Christopher Makowski (Faith Christian Academy)
8. Patrick Mehlert (Bethesda-Chevy Chase)
4. Michael Nsoesie (Archbishop Carroll)
7. Skylar Olson (Wootton)
16. Erik Upsahl (Blair)
17. Marcel Santos (Kennedy)
15. Alex Smith (Episcopal)
13. James Thomas (Blair)
18. Ntokozo Tshuma (Episcopal)
10. Nicholas Van Holen (Bethesda-Chevy Chase)