Palmeiras defended the title at the end of 2021, thanks to which it can fight for the club world championship for the second time in a row. Abel Ferreira’s players in the match against Al Ahly wanted to remove the stain from a year ago, when they failed to reach the final, but they had to recognize the superiority of the Mexican Tigres UANL (0: 1).
Effective rehabilitation of Palmeiras. Copa Libertadores winners in the KMŚ final
At the second attempt, they did not allow the opponent to cause a sensation. They probably won 2: 0 thanks to the Dudu – Raphael Veiga duo. In the 39th minute, Dudu showed great chemistry from the first ball and Veiga opened the result of the game with a flat shot from a dozen or so meters.
The Brazilians increased their lead right after the break. This time the roles were reversed – Veiga assisted, and the goal in the 49th minute was scored by Dudu, although the goal scorer was scored after a spectacular rally across half the pitch and a shot against the opponent’s goal.
The Egyptians, from which several players had just come back from the African Nations Cup and most of them started on the bench, were struggling to make up for the losses. In the 72nd minute Mohamed Sherif hit the opponent’s net, but the referees did not recognize the goal due to offside. When Ayman Ashraf saw the red card ten minutes later, it became clear that Palmeiras would be the first finalist.
The second semi-final, in which the London team will face Saudi Al Hilal, will be played on Wednesday at 5:30 PM Polish time. The final of the Club World Cup will take place on Saturday.
Source: Sport
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