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Fluminense Defeat Al-Hilal 2-1 to Reach Club World Cup Semifinals

Fluminense overcame a VAR-reversed penalty decision to secure a semi-final clash against the winner of Palmeiras versus Chelsea at MetLife Stadium

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Al Hilal's Senegalese defender Kalidou Koulibaly believes his team showed at the Club World Cup that the Saudi Pro League is not just about money.

Overview

  • Matheus Martinelli opened the scoring in the first half by finishing off a defensive error from Al-Hilal
  • A spot-kick awarded to Al-Hilal was overturned after a VAR review deemed the challenge to be normal contact
  • Halftime substitute Hercules drilled a low shot into the bottom corner in the 70th minute to clinch the victory
  • Players and fans held a minute’s silence before kickoff to honor Liverpool’s Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva
  • Fluminense will travel to New Jersey for the semi-final at MetLife Stadium following Friday’s Palmeiras versus Chelsea winner