European teams have won each of the last 10 Club World Cups.
High fives for Real in Rabat rout.
Al-Hilal, the first Saudi Arabian club to reach the FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) final, fell at the decisive hurdle to a powerful Real Madrid side, whose 5-3 victory in Rabat made it five wins from as many CWC final appearances to establish themselves as the world’s greatest club once again.
13’โReal Madrid 1-0 Al-Hilal
18’โReal Madrid 2-0 Al-Hilal
26’โReal Madrid 2-1 Al-Hilal
54’โReal Madrid 3-1 Al-Hilal
58’โReal Madrid 4-1 Al-Hilal
63’โReal Madrid 4-2 Al-Hilal
69’โReal Madrid 5-2 Al-Hilal
79’โReal Madrid 5-3 Al-Hilal
The Club World Cup final.
In a CWC final for the ages, the goals kept coming, and Ramรณn Dรญaz’s side did not give up. Vietto was the man to have the last word even if the trophy wasn’t forthcoming, and he evaded several Real defenders before turning and finishing into an almost empty net to make the score a remarkable 5-3.
Although troubled at times on the night, Real Madrid made certain to extend their record in this competition to a fifth title.
Yet, the bravery on display from this valiant Al-Hilal side, whilst unable to see them victorious, will no doubt be enough to inspire a nation – if not all of Asia – to future glory on the world stage.
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