Al Hilal stun Flamengo at Club World Cup

Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal shocked South American champions Flamengo to reach the Club World Cup final with a 3-2 victory on Tuesday.

🇸🇦 @AlHilal_FC are heading to the #ClubWC Final!

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Salem Al Dawsari’s perfectly placed penalty gave Al Hilal the lead in the first minutes of the match after Matheuzinho fouled Vietto inside the box.

Pedro levelled the score with a close-range strike in the 20th minute but the Saudi side regained the lead just before break as Al Dawsari again converted from the spot, with Gerson sent off for a second booking after stomping on Vietto in the penalty area.

With the Brazilisans reduced to 10 men for the entire second half, Al Hilal controlled the tempo and eventually added the third, when Al Dawsari returned the favour to Vietto, putting the ball on a plate for the Argentinian to score with a point-blank strike.

What a way to seal a famous victory for @Alhilal_FC 🇸🇦🤩 #ClubWC

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Pedro’s close-range range effort in added time was too little to late for Flamengo, who became only the sixth Copa Libertadores champions not to reach to the final.

Al Hilal, the first Saudi side to qualify for the Club World Cup final, will meet the winners of Real Madrid’s semifinal against Al Ahly on Wednesday in Rabat.

Vibes in the @AlHilal_FC locker room after making it to the #ClubWC final!! 🇸🇦🥳

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