Real Madrid of Spain defeated Al-Ahly of Egypt, 4-1, in the semi-final round of the FIFA Club World Cup hosted by Morocco.
Real Madrid will play in the final against Al Hilal Saudi Arabia
Real Madrid scored the goals of Brazilian Vinicius Junior (42), Uruguayan Federico Valverde (47), Brazilian Rodrigo (90 + 2) and Sergio Aribas (90 + 8), while Tunisian Ali Maaloul scored Al-Ahly’s only goal (65 from a penalty kick).
The Spanish team missed goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, striker Karim Benzema, and the defense trio Eder Militao, Ferlan Mendy, and Lucas Vazquez, but Courtois, Benzema, and Militao may be able to play after Real Madrid qualified for the final, next Saturday.
The Saudi Hilal, led by its brilliant star Salem Al-Dosari and the Argentine, Luciano Vietto, recorded his name in the history of the competition, by defeating the numerically deficient Libertadores Cup champion 3-2 in the semi-finals, to meet in the final of Saturday, Real Madrid, the Spanish European champion.
