UAE's Al Jazira to face Real Madrid in Club World Cup semis
Posted December 09, 2017 6:00 am
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Host club Al Jazira beat Japan's Urawa Reds 1-0 on Saturday to earn a meeting with Real Madrid in the Club World Cup.
Ali Mabkhout scored in the 52nd minute from a pass by Romarinho.
Al Jazira will face Madrid on Wednesday in the semifinals.
Also, Victor Guzman scored in the second half of extra time for Mexican club Pachuca to edge 10-man Wydad Casablanca of Morocco 1-0.
Guzman finally broke the deadlock at Zayed Sports City Stadium in the 112th minute. The midfielder headed in a cross by Jonathan Urretaviscaya.
Casablanca's Brahim Nakach was sent off in the 69th minute for his second yellow card.
Pachuca faces Brazil's Gremio in the semifinals on Tuesday.
Referee Ravshan Irmatov shows a red card to Morocco's Wydad Athletic Club Brahim Nakach during the Club World Cup soccer match between Pachuca and Wydad Athletic Club at Zayed sport city in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
The Associated Press
Mexico's Pachuca goalkeeper Oscar Perez, left, makes a save in front of Morocco's Wydad Athletic Club Achraf Bencharki, right, during the Club World Cup soccer match between Pachuca and Wydad Athletic Club at Zayed sport city in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
The Associated Press
Mexico's Pachuca Joaquin Martinez, left, challenges for the ball with Morocco's Wydad Athletic Club Ismail El Haddad during the Club World Cup soccer match between Pachuca and Wydad Athletic Club at Zayed sport city in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
The Associated Press
Mexico's Pachuca Oscar Murillo, left, challenges for the ball with Morocco's Wydad Athletic Club Zakaria El Hachimi during the Club World Cup soccer match between Pachuca and Wydad Athletic Club at Zayed sport city in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
The Associated Press
Mexico's Pachuca goalkeeper Oscar Perez waves during the Club World Cup soccer match between Pachuca and Wydad Athletic Club at Zayed sport city in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
The Associated Press
Morocco's Wydad Athletic Club Ismail El Haddad, left, discusses with Mexico's Pachuca Jonathan Urretaviscaya, right, and Franco Jara during the Club World Cup soccer match between Pachuca and Wydad Athletic Club at Zayed sport city in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
The Associated Press
Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked.
If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.