Chelsea beats Al Hilal 1-0 and will play the Club World Cup final against Palmeiras

The On Saturday, Chelsea will seek to add their first Club World Cup to their record against Palmeiras, after beating Saudi Al Hilal 1-0 this Wednesday in Abu Dhabi thanks to a solitary both by Belgian attacker Romelu Lukaku after half an hour of play (32).

The ‘Blues’ will try to win a trophy that they lost in 2012 in the final against Corinthians. Since then all the tournament titles have gone to European clubs, so the English will try to get rid of the thorn of that disappointment.

Despite Chelsea’s favouritism, it was the Asian champion who had the first chance of the match: Already in minute 1, a shot by Franco-Malian Moussa Marega from the edge of the area went off the left post.

But it was all a mirage. Quickly, the English imposed their pace of play by controlling possession, although he lacked precision in the final meters due to the strong defense that his rivals were maintaining.

The Moroccan Hakim Ziyech, who announced on Tuesday that he was leaving his country’s national team, sent a powerful ball that ended up grazing the crossbar in the 10th minute of play.

ANDhe Spaniard Azpilicueta dedicated himself to doing damage through runs down the right flank to look for the final shot of Lukaku, who was trying in every way.

However, the goal came off the rebound. After a lateral cross from the German Kai Havertz, which badly cleared the defense of Al Hilal, the Belgian striker pushed the ball into the small areato to raise the only goal in the match in the first half, in which Chelsea clearly dominated.

Three minutes into the second half, the left stick prevented Chelsea’s second after a shot from Havertz.

The Premier League team continued to control the ball and had the chances, but the Spanish goalkeeper Kepa saved the tie after a powerful strike from Kannon from the front that culminated in a spectacular flight by the goalkeeper in minute 68.

Two minutes later, Al Hilal touched the goal again. This time, after a shot from Brazilian Matheus Pereira that went over Kepa’s left post.

At the end, the Saudi team was eliminated with honors fighting until the last breath for the tie, but a seasoned Kepa prevented the surprise.

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The On Saturday, Chelsea will seek to add their first Club World Cup to their record against Palmeiras, after beating Saudi Al Hilal 1-0 this Wednesday in Abu Dhabi thanks to a solitary both by Belgian attacker Romelu Lukaku after half an hour of play (32).

The ‘Blues’ will try to win a trophy that they lost in 2012 in the final against Corinthians. Since then all the tournament titles have gone to European clubs, so the English will try to get rid of the thorn of that disappointment.

Despite Chelsea’s favouritism, it was the Asian champion who had the first chance of the match: Already in minute 1, a shot by Franco-Malian Moussa Marega from the edge of the area went off the left post.

But it was all a mirage. Quickly, the English imposed their pace of play by controlling possession, although he lacked precision in the final meters due to the strong defense that his rivals were maintaining.

The Moroccan Hakim Ziyech, who announced on Tuesday that he was leaving his country’s national team, sent a powerful ball that ended up grazing the crossbar in the 10th minute of play.

ANDhe Spaniard Azpilicueta dedicated himself to doing damage through runs down the right flank to look for the final shot of Lukaku, who was trying in every way.

However, the goal came off the rebound. After a lateral cross from the German Kai Havertz, which badly cleared the defense of Al Hilal, the Belgian striker pushed the ball into the small areato go up the only goal in the match in the first half, in which Chelsea clearly dominated.

Three minutes into the second half, the left stick prevented Chelsea’s second after a shot from Havertz.

The Premier League team continued to control the ball and had the chances, but the Spanish goalkeeper Kepa saved the tie after a powerful strike from Kannon from the front that culminated in a spectacular flight by the goalkeeper in minute 68.

Two minutes later, Al Hilal touched the goal again. This time, after a shot from Brazilian Matheus Pereira that went over Kepa’s left post.

At the end, the Saudi team was eliminated with honors fighting until the last breath for the tie, but a seasoned Kepa prevented the surprise.

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