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– Real Madrid reached the Club World Cup final after goals from Vinicius Junior, Federico Valverde, Rodrygo and Sergio Arribas secured a 4-1 win over Egypt’s Al Ahly in Morocco on Wednesday.
– Playing without several key starters, Real Madrid struggled to break the deadlock against Al Ahly’s well organised defence but opened the scoring right on halftime with a close-range strike by Vinicius.
– Madrid extended their lead just after the break when Valverde tapped into an empty net from a rebound.
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– The Spanish side wasted opportunities to extend the lead and Al Ahly received a lifeline when Eduardo Camavinga tripped Hussein El Shahat inside the area in the 65th minute and defender Ali Maaloul tucked away the penalty.
– Real Madrid’s Luka Modric missed a penalty three minutes from the end of the game but Rodrygo and substitute Arribas completed a comfortable win in stoppage time.
– Madrid will face Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal in the final in Rabat on Saturday after they shocked South American champions Flamengo 3-2 in the first semifinal.
🏁 FT: @AlAhlyEnglish 1-4 @realmadriden
⚽ Ali Maâloul 65'; @vinijr 42', @fedeevalverde 47', @RodrygoGoes 90'+3', Arribas 90'+8'#ClubWC pic.twitter.com/feoXJJ9PKd
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) February 8, 2023
