Real Madrid beat Al Ahly 4-1 on Wednesday to reach the final of the Club World Cup, where they will face Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal..
Vinicius Junior put Madrid ahead in the 42nd minute with a close-range finish after good work from Karim Benzema on the left..
Federico Valverde doubled their lead with a superb strike from distance in the 46th minute, before Rodrygo added a third in the 92nd minute and Sergio Arribas netted a fourth in stoppage time..
Ali Maaloul pulled one back for Al Ahly with a penalty in the 65th minute..
Real Madrid will now face Al Hilal in the final on Saturday, while Al Ahly will play Flamengo in the third-place match on the same day..
Real Madrid are the most successful team in the Club World Cup’s history, having won the competition four times, including the last two editions..
Al Hilal are making their first appearance in the final, having previously finished third in 2019 and 2021..
Flamengo are the reigning Copa Libertadores champions, while Al Ahly are the reigning CAF Champions League champions..
