Real Madrid have disproved suggestions that their youth system
is in shambles after they claimed the fifth edition of the U-18
World Club championships with a 2-1 victory over arch enemies,
Barcelona in the final.
The Catalans dominated the match early on and went ahead through
Sergio Roberto. But the Merengues fought back and equalised through
Carvajal, before taking the lead through Sarabia all before the
half-time whistle.
No further goals were scored after the break as Madrid’s Juvenil
B side, coached by Juan Vicente Peinado, were crowned the sub-18
world club champions. They become the first Spanish side to win the
accolade, after Boca Juniors and Sao Paulo had swept the previous
four titles.
The tournament, which was held across the city of Madrid,
included a number of other clubs around the world such as Atletico
Madrid, Corinthians, Werder Bremen, Dynamo Kyiv, Beijing Guian,
Real Salt Lake as well as Boca and Sao Paulo.
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