In a match of various emotions, Rodrygo appeared with the third goal of Real Madrid vs. Al Ahly in the Club World Cup semifinals. The 'merengue' team saw the Brazilian make a great individual play, practically closing the match in the 90 minutes played. Minutes later, Sergio Arribas , a homegrown player, appeared to seal the final 4-1 score.
Rodrygo scored a dream goal, with a combination with Dani Ceballos, with two heels and a finish in front of the Al Ahly goalkeeper. This happened minutes after the missed penalty shot by Luka Modric, which was saved.
In the final part of the match, Ancelotti sent Sergio Arribas onto the field. The homegrown player had his first dangerous action and scored to seal the 4-1 result. This way, Real Madrid will play against Al Hilal in the Club World Cup final.
Real Madrid vs. Al Ahly: What's Next
Real Madrid vs. Al Ahly face each other in the Club World Cup semifinals. The 'merengue' team is one of the favorites to face Al Hilal, the Saudi Arabian team that defeated Flamengo in the other qualifying match of the tournament.
Real Madrid reached the Club World Cup after winning the UEFA Champions League. The Spanish team enters the competition as the favorite, a tournament they are familiar with. The last time they were crowned champions was in 2018 against Al Ain.
Al Ahly is one of the host teams in this tournament and they come after defeating the Seattle Sounders from the MLS in the quarterfinals. The Egyptians face a tough rival, but they want to achieve the feat and play the final against Al Hilal from the Saudi Arabian Super League.
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