AL-HILAL made history tonight by becoming the FIRST Saudi Arabian side to qualify for a Club World Cup final after beating Flamengo in Morocco.
Salem Al-Dawsari’s two penalties and Luciano Vietto’s sublime strike were enough to see the Saudi giants book their spot in Saturday’s final.
Meaning that Al-Hilal are set to face the winners of Real Madrid and Al Ahly.
- RESULT: Flamengo 2-3 Al-Hilal
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- Flamengo XI: Santos, Matheuzinho, David Luiz, Leo Pereira, Ayrton Lucas, Thiago Maia, Gerson, E. Ribeiro, De Arrascaeta, Gabi, Pedro.
- Al-Hilal XI: Al Muaiouf, Abdulhamid, Hyun-Soo Jang, Al-Boleahi, Aldawsari, Carrillo, Cuellar, Al Dawsari, Vietto, Ighalo, Moussa
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Join us again tomorrow at the same time for coverage of Real Madrid against Al-Ahly.
The winner of that one will face off against Al-Hilal in the final!
Man of the match
The SunSport Man of the match today goes to Al-Dawsari.
The winger, who opened the scoring for Saudi Arabia against Argentina in the World Cup, scored two penalties to give his side the lead.
He put in an all-round brilliant showing, and made the likes of David Luiz look like amatuer defenders at times.
Al-Dawsari took the prestigious SunSport MOTM award homeCredit: Getty History makers!
Al-Hilal are the first Saudi Arabian team in history to reach a Club World Cup final!
Another Saudi Arabian success story in football as of late, as they go on to face either Al-Ahly or Real Madrid in the final.
Two penalties converted by Al-Dawsari, followed by a beautiful Luciano Vietto finish made sure that they would make history tonight, in what was a truly brilliant game of football.
Twice Flamengo had hope of being back in it, but it wasn’t their night despite two goals from striker Pedro.
Congratulations to Al-Hilal, and commiserations to Flamengo, the wait for a Brazilian Club World Cup champion goes on…
Al-Hilal are the first Saudi side to make a Club World Cup finalCredit: Getty
FT. Flamengo 2-3 Al-Hilal
Full time here in the Club World Cup semi-final, and Al-Hilal have won it by three goals to two!
90+6. Flamengo 2-3 Al-Hilal
A cross comes in from Matheuzinho, but it is caught by the Al-Hilal goalkeeper.
Flamengo will be wondering what could have been if it wasn’t for that VAR intervention…
90+4. Flamengo 2-3 Al-Hilal
Could we have a great escape on our hands, as Flamengo with 10 men need just one goal to be level in this game.
Just two minutes left if they are going to find a goal…
90+2. Flamengo 2-3 Al-Hilal
Hold on, it’s not over yet! Pedro gets his second of the night, and Flamengo are just one goal behind!
90. Flamengo 1-3 Al-Hilal
There will be six minutes of added time at the end of the second half.
90. Flamengo 1-3 Al-Hilal
It takes more than a boot to the face to keep David Luiz down, the Brazilian is back to his feet and charging forwards.
88. Flamengo 1-3 Al-Hilal
Vietto comes off for Al-Hilal, and the Saudi side have a corner.
The corner comes in, and a bicycle kick is attempted by Moussa Marega, the attempt seems to catch David Luiz in the face, and the Brazilian stays down…
86. Flamengo 1-3 Al-Hilal
Al-Hilal have been so impressive tonight, everything they have done has been so professional and well done.
The way they are seeing this game out and running it on the counter attack is also brilliant.
They will be no easy feat in the final for whoever they face…
82. Flamengo 1-3 Al-Hilal
Another familiar face entering the field…
Arturo Vidal, previously of Juventus and Bayern Munich is on for Thiago Maia.
80. Flamengo 1-3 Al-Hilal
The Flamengo fans are unhappy that Al-Hilal are running the clock down a bit by passing the ball around the back, which sees a high press come from the Flamengo players.
78. Flamengo 1-3 Al-Hilal
A big clearance comes in from David Luiz, who may just be a bad luck charm in the Club World Cup it seems.
Twice he has been on the team favoured to win, and as it stands, twice he has lost…
75. Flamengo 1-3 Al-Hilal
Al-Hilal are 15 minutes away from becoming the first Saudi Arabian club to be in a Club World Cup final.
The last time an Asian side reached the final was in 2016.
Tomorrow they will find out their fate when Real Madrid face of against Al Ahly…
72. Flamengo 1-3 Al-Hilal
It looked as though the chance might be gone when Vietto received the ball in the box with David Luiz in front of him.
He takes the ball down, and smashes it off the cross bar and into the back of the net.
Great finish.
70. Flamengo 1-3 Al-Hilal
What a finish that is from Luciano Vietto!
The ex-Fulham and Valencia man hammers home, the Argentine against the Brazilians!
70. Flamengo 1-2 Al-Hilal
Everton Ribeiro is off, and he is replaced by Everton.
Like for like, I suppose…
68. Flamengo 1-2 Al-Hilal
Moussa Marega drives powerfully at the Flamengo defence, which they do not like one bit.
It doesn’t lead to a goal, but great running from the target man.
66. Flamengo 1-2 Al-Hilal
Khalifa Al-Dawsari is off now after his poor spell in the game, perhaps fresh legs to sure up the defence is just what they needed.
64. Flamengo 1-2 Al-Hilal
Yellow card for Khalifa Al-Dawsari, the same player who missed a sitter just a moment ago.
A poor individual spell…
62. Flamengo 1-2 Al-Hilal
This game seems as though it is starting to open up for both teams, with opportunities seeming to come a bit more frequently now.
60. Flamengo 1-2 Al-Hilal
So close to a third for Al-Hilal!
A lovely run from Moussa Marega leads to him playing the ball across the box.Unfortunately it is the centre-half in the middle of the box and he blazes the shot wide.
The offside flag goes up anyway.
58. Flamengo 1-2 Al-Hilal
A first change for Al-Hilal, and it is a Brazilian coming on for the Saudi side.
Michael comes on in place of Odion Ighalo.
56. Flamengo 1-2 Al-Hilal
Lovely football again from Flamengo, as Everton Ribiero and Gabriel combine fluidly before the ball falls to Pedro.
Pedro looks for the man in the middle, but he goes to ground to no avail.
Pulgar, the substitute, is booked.
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