FIFA Club World Cup

Al Ahly vs Real Madrid, 2022 FIFA Club World Cup, Semifinals

· FIFA Club World Cup
Al Ahly
  • 65': Ali Maâloul (P)
FT
1 - 4
Real Madrid
  • 42': Vinícius Júnior
  • 46': Federico Valverde
  • 90'+2': Rodrygo
  • 90'+8': Sergio Arribas

Real Madrid ease past Al Ahly to reach Club World Cup final

Real Madrid reached the Club World Cup final after securing a 4-1 win over Egypt's Al Ahly in Morocco on Wednesday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Aliou Dieng (Al Ahly).
  • 2': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by Mohamed Hany (Al Ahly).
  • 15': Rodrygo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
  • 17': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Mahmoud Metwaly.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luka Modric with a cross.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Mohamed Sherif (Al Ahly) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ahmed Abdelkader following a fast break.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Federico Valverde.
  • 23': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Hussein El Shahat.
  • 24': Foul by David Alaba (Real Madrid).
  • 24': Mohamed El Shenawy (Al Ahly) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Corner, Al Ahly. Conceded by Antonio Rüdiger.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Mahmoud Metwaly (Al Ahly) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ahmed Abdelkader with a cross.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Mohamed Abdelmonem (Al Ahly) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Rodrygo with a through ball.
  • 29': Rodrygo (Real Madrid) hits the left post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
  • 30': Corner, Al Ahly. Conceded by David Alaba.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Mohamed Abdelmonem (Al Ahly) header from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hussein El Shahat with a cross following a corner.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Hussein El Shahat (Al Ahly) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Mohamed Abdelmonem with a headed pass.
  • 31': Corner, Al Ahly. Conceded by Andriy Lunin.
  • 32': Corner, Al Ahly. Conceded by Antonio Rüdiger.
  • 34': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid).
  • 34': Mohamed Sherif (Al Ahly) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Offside, Real Madrid. David Alaba tries a through ball, but Vinícius Júnior is caught offside.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aurélien Tchouaméni.
  • 38': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid).
  • 38': Hussein El Shahat (Al Ahly) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Hussein El Shahat (Al Ahly) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Mohamed Sherif.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Toni Kroos.
  • 42': Goal! Al Ahly 0, Real Madrid 1. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 44': Offside, Real Madrid. Vinícius Júnior tries a through ball, but Rodrygo is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Al Ahly. Conceded by Eduardo Camavinga.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Nacho (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrygo following a fast break.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Al Ahly 0, Real Madrid 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Al Ahly 0, Real Madrid 1.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luka Modric with a through ball.
  • 46': Goal! Al Ahly 0, Real Madrid 2. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Hussein El Shahat (Al Ahly) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Afsha.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Toni Kroos.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Mohamed Sherif (Al Ahly) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mohamed Hany with a cross.
  • 54': Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Foul by Mahmoud Metwaly (Al Ahly).
  • 55': Attempt saved. Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rodrygo.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Afsha (Al Ahly) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Mahmoud Metwaly.
  • 56': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Mohamed El Shenawy.
  • 59': Offside, Real Madrid. Toni Kroos tries a through ball, but Luka Modric is caught offside.
  • 60': Corner, Al Ahly. Conceded by Antonio Rüdiger.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Mohamed Hany (Al Ahly) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 61': Substitution, Al Ahly. Hamdi Fathi replaces Aliou Dieng.
  • 61': Substitution, Al Ahly. Percy Tau replaces Mohamed Sherif.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eduardo Camavinga.
  • 63': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid).
  • 63': Mahmoud Metwaly (Al Ahly) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Penalty Al Ahly. Hussein El Shahat draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 63': Penalty conceded by Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 65': Goal! Al Ahly 1, Real Madrid 2. Ali Maâloul (Al Ahly) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 65': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Mohamed Abdelmonem.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Afsha (Al Ahly) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Hussein El Shahat.
  • 72': Foul by Hamdi Fathi (Al Ahly).
  • 72': Luka Modric (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Foul by Ahmed Abdelkader (Al Ahly).
  • 74': Nacho (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Substitution, Al Ahly. Taher Mohamed replaces Hussein El Shahat.
  • 77': Substitution, Real Madrid. Dani Ceballos replaces Toni Kroos.
  • 77': Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Ahmed Abdelkader (Al Ahly).
  • 79': Corner, Al Ahly. Conceded by Nacho.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Taher Mohamed (Al Ahly) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ali Maâloul with a cross.
  • 79': Corner, Al Ahly. Conceded by Andriy Lunin.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Ahmed Abdelkader (Al Ahly) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ali Maâloul with a cross following a corner.
  • 82': Penalty Real Madrid. Vinícius Júnior draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 82': Penalty conceded by Amr El Soleya (Al Ahly) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 85': Mohamed Abdelmonem (Al Ahly) is shown the yellow card.
  • 85': Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
  • 85': VAR Decision: Penalty Real Madrid.
  • 87': Penalty saved! Luka Modric (Real Madrid) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 88': Substitution, Al Ahly. Kahraba replaces Afsha.
  • 89': Foul by Hamdi Fathi (Al Ahly).
  • 89': Luka Modric (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Luka Modric.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid).
  • 90'+1': Taher Mohamed (Al Ahly) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Al Ahly 1, Real Madrid 3. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dani Ceballos.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Kahraba (Al Ahly) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Amr El Soleya (Al Ahly).
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Real Madrid. Álvaro Odriozola replaces Luka Modric.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Real Madrid. Mariano Díaz replaces Rodrygo.
  • 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+7': Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Hamdi Fathi (Al Ahly).
  • 90'+8': Substitution, Real Madrid. Sergio Arribas replaces Vinícius Júnior.
  • 90'+8': Goal! Al Ahly 1, Real Madrid 4. Sergio Arribas (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Al Ahly 1, Real Madrid 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Al Ahly 1, Real Madrid 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Al Ahly 1, Real Madrid 4.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 8
4 Saves 7
61.6 Possession 38.4
19 SHOTS 15
11 ON GOAL 5
0.6 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 1
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
565 Accurate Passes 309
627 Passes 384
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 5
13 Crosses 13
0.2 Cross % 0.4
28 Long Balls 45
18 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.6 Long Balls % 0.7
2 Blocked Shots 1
12 Effective Tackles 15
18 Tackles 23
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
6 Interceptions 9
15 Effective Clearances 13
15 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: FIFA Club World Cup

Venue: Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah
Location: Rabat, Morocco
Attendance: 43,508

Line-Ups

AHL Al Ahly (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Mohamed El Shenawy (GK)
24 Mohamed Abdelmonem Yellow Card
4 Mahmoud Metwaly
21 Ali Maâloul
30 Mohamed Hany
15 Aliou Dieng
17 Amr Al Sulaya
9 Ahmed Radwan
14 Hussein El Shahat
10 Mohamed Sherif
19 Mohamed Magdy
Al Ahly Substitutes:
Mohamed Fakhri, Hamdy Fathy, Taher Mohamed, Ramy Rabia, Mohamed Ashraf, Yasser Ibrahim, Marwan Attia, Hamza Alaa, Percy Tau, Khaled Abdelfattah, Kahraba, Aly Lotfi Mostafa.

RMA Real Madrid (4-3-3)

No. Name
13 Andriy Lunin (GK)
4 David Alaba
22 Antonio Rüdiger
12 Eduardo Camavinga
6 Nacho
18 Aurélien Tchouaméni Yellow Card
8 Toni Kroos
10 Luka Modric
21 Rodrygo
20 Vinícius Júnior
15 Federico Valverde
Real Madrid Substitutes:
Marco Asensio, Jesús Vallejo, Mariano, Álvaro Odriozola, Dani Ceballos, Luis López, Dani Carvajal, Lucas Cañizares, Sergio Arribas, Mario Martín.

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