The Spanish Real Madrid team won the FIFA Club World Cup after its victory over Al-Hilal Saudi Arabia 5/3 in the final match of the tournament that was held today, Saturday.
Real Madrid advanced with a goal scored by Vinicius Jr. in the 13th minute, and Federico Valverde added the second goal in the 18th minute before Musa Marega managed to reduce the difference by scoring the first goal for Al Hilal in the 26th minute, to end the first half with Real Madrid advancing 2/1.
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| Real Madrid won the Club World Cup after defeating Al-Hilal Saudi Arabia |
In the second half, Karim Benzema scored the third goal for Real in the 54th minute, and Valverde added his second goal and the fourth for Real in the 58th minute, then Luciano Vito scored the second goal for Al Hilal in the 63rd minute, then Vinicius Junior added his second goal and the fifth for Real in the 69th minute.
In the 79th minute, Luciano Vito scored his second goal and the third goal for Al-Hilal.
Real Madrid qualified for the final match after defeating Al-Ahly of Egypt 4/1 in the semi-finals, while Al-Hilal advanced to this meeting by defeating Brazilian Flamengo 3/2.
This is the fifth time that Real Madrid has won the championship title, as the royal club, which was crowned with the title of the last edition of the European Champions League, had won the World Cup four times before, in the years 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018.
Al Hilal became the first Saudi team, the third Asian team, and the third Arab team to reach the final match, after Al Ain of the United Arab Emirates and Al Raja of Morocco.
🏆 @realmadrid, CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD FOR THE FIFTH TIME! 👏#ClubWC
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) February 11, 2023
The moment Real Madrid C.F. became five-time #ClubWC Champions 🏆
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) February 11, 2023