Red Bull Salzburg overcame weather delays and a resilient Pachuca side to secure a 2-1 victory in their Group 8 opener at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, played at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati.

Match Timeline:

• 42' (1H): Oscar Gloukh gives Salzburg the lead with a precise left-footed strike

• 53' (2H): Match suspended for 90 minutes due to severe thunderstorms

• 56': Bryan González equalizes for Pachuca with powerful free-kick

• 76': Karim Onisiwo heads home decisive winner for Austrian champions

Group 8 Standings:

1. Red Bull Salzburg – 3 pts (+1 GD)

2. Al-Hilal & Real Madrid – 1 pt each

3. CF Pachuca – 0 pts

The match began as an evenly contested affair before Gloukh's opener just before halftime. After the extended weather delay, Pachuca capitalized on restart momentum through González's set-piece mastery, only for Onisiwo to deliver the aerial winner 14 minutes from time.