River Plate will play the final of the Club World Cup thanks to a goal from Lucas Alario. The Argentine striker became a hero by scoring the goal that gave the victory to the 'millonarios' against Sanfrecce Hiroshima from Japan.
The match was not easy for River Plate, who had to wait until the 72nd minute of the second half to unleash their joy in the Club World Cup. The one responsible for River Plate's happiness was, once again, Lucas Alario.
The 23-year-old forward scored a goal like a striker, inside Sanfrecce Hiroshima's area. The play started with a cross near the goalkeeper Hayashi's goal, who could not control the ball. In the rebound, Lucas Alario appeared and scored the header goal for River Plate, giving them their first victory in the Club World Cup.
Since arriving at River Plate this year, Lucas Alario has become the man of crucial goals. In the last Copa Libertadores, the striker scored the equalizer against Guaraní in Paraguay in the semifinals. In the final played at the Monumental in Buenos Aires, he also made his presence felt in the 3-0 victory against Tigres from Mexico.