World Cup for Clubs, Tigres and Al Ahly in the semifinals against Palmeiras and Bayern

Former striker Bleu does not make a mark: the Mexicans beat Ulsan and the final will be played with Palmeiras. On the other hand, the Egyptian commitment to the European champions

A brace from French striker, born in 1985, André-Pierre Gignac, formerly of Toulouse and Marseille, gave UANL Tigres the qualification for the semifinal of the Club World Cup, which opened in Qatar (the epilogue was February 11th). The Mexican team, on the ground of Al Rayyan Stadium, in fact beat the South Koreans of Ulsan Hyundai for 2-1.

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On the lead

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The Asians had taken the lead after 24 ‘with a goal from Kee-hee, but were overtaken by Gignac on 38’ and then overtaken by another goal by the Frenchman, who decided the match on a penalty in the 50th minute of the first half. . The Mexicans, coached by Ricardo Ferretti, will now face off against the South American champions of Palmeiras, holders of the Libertadores: appointment on Sunday 7 February.

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The other intersection

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The other semi-final will see Bayern Munich opposing Al Ahly, the Egyptian team that won against the Qatari hosts Al-Duhail. At the Education City Stadium in Doha, a goal by El Shahat in the 30th minute of the first half is worth, for the team from Africa, the pass to the semifinal against the reigning European champions. Out of the competition, therefore, the former Udinese, Roma and Juventus Benatia, who was also booked in the 85th minute. Al Ahly will challenge Flick’s team on February 8th at 19.00 Italian time at the Cairo International Stadium.

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