Fluminense, with Argentine forward Germán Cano as a starter, beat Al Ahly of Egypt 2-0 and qualified for the final of the Club World Cup which is being developed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The Colombian extreme John Ariasfrom a penalty kick, and the Brazilian striker John Kennedyexecutioner of Boca Juniors in the final of the Libertadores Cupscored the goals for the Brazilian team in the match that was played at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium.
The “Flu”, which is participating in its first edition of the Club World Cupdid not have an easy game against the team that had just left the Al-Ittihad of Marcelo Gallardo.
Although the stick twice prevented Arias could open the scoring, the Brazilian Fernando Diniz did not feel comfortable with the approach of the African champion, who was well positioned to prevent the rival’s associations and tried to hurt on the counter.
Arias himself was in charge of opening the game, 26 minutes into the second half, with a penalty kick, after an infraction by the Egyptian Mohamed Abdelmonem on Marcelo in the area.
Already with the advantage, Fluminense began to find the spaces, against an Al Ahly that continued looking for the tie, and John Kennedy took advantage of it at the end of the game to stretch the difference.
With the victory, the Brazilian team now waits in the final for the winner of tomorrow’s match between Manchester City (Champions champion) and Urawa Red Diamondsfrom Japan, (Asian champion).
Fluminense will try to end a long drought for South American teams, which have not won a Club World Cup since 2012, when Corinthians beat Chelsea 1-0 in the final.
Schedule
-Today-
Fluminense 2 – Al Ahly 0
-Tuesday-
At 3:00 p.m., Urawa RD-Manchester City, at the King Abdullah Sport City stadium, in Jeddah.
The final will take place on Friday the 22nd, at 3pm, at King Abdullah Sports City and the match for third place will be played on the same day at the Prince Abdullah al-Faisal stadium.
Starting in 2025 and as confirmed by FIFA, there will be a new Club World Cup with the participation of 32 teams.
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