MEN’S FOOTBALL: Mexico’s Pachuca will play Real Madrid in the Intercontinental Cup Final after beating Cairo-based Ah-Ahly on penalties in Saturday’s Challenger Cup play-off.

With the scores level at 0-0 after 120 minutes, Pachuca missed their first two spot kicks in the penalty shoot-out before claiming a 6-5 win.

Real Madrid warmed up for the final by coming from behind to draw 3-3 with mid-table Real Vallecano in Saturday night’s La Liga game.