On December 19, Beijing time, the semi-finals of the Club World Cup officially began, with Fluminense, the champion of the Copa Libertadores, facing the champion of the African Football Champions League, Cairo Nacional. The former is competing in the Club World Cup for the first time, while the Cairo Nationals are participating in the tournament for the ninth time, so let's take a look at the game.
In the opening stages, the Cairo nationals attacked one after another, Abdel Muneim's header was saved by the goal line, and the team seized the quick transition attack to find Qaraba's header and was saved by the goalkeeper with one hand. Fluminense gradually stabilized the situation and threatened with a corner, and Arias volleyed a narrow shot at the neutral post, and the two teams exchanged a goalless sheet at half-time.
Yibian fought again until the 71st minute, Marcelo broke through the penalty area and was brought down, the referee signaled a foul and blew a penalty, Arias broke the deadlock with a solid shot, and Fluminense took a one-goal lead. Goalkeeper Fabio made a series of brilliant saves to keep the ball intact, and John Fluminense sealed the win in the 90th minute with a 2-0 win over Cairo Nacional at full-time, becoming the first team to qualify for the final of the Club World Cup.
The other Club World Cup semi-final will be played at 2 a.m. Beijing time on December 20, with AFC Champions League champions Urawa Red Diamonds taking on Champions League champions Manchester City. The disparity between the two teams is huge, 19.35 million euros - 1.26 billion euros, and the overall strength seems to be even more one-sided, even if the blue moon will rotate the lineup, there is basically not much suspense.
Manchester City's first participation in the Club World Cup must be more important, and winning this title will crown them five times. The squad has arrived at the venue to prepare for the game, and it is worth mentioning that Kevin De Bruyne will be in training, although it is doubtful that he will be able to play, but it looks like he is getting closer and closer to returning from injury.
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