On December 19, the Asian club champion will fight Manchester City
Japanese Urawa Red Diamonds won with a minimal score over the Mexican Leon in the quarter final match Club World Cup 2023 – 1:0.
In the first half there was a generally equal fight. After the break, both opponents played cautiously, but the Japanese club looked more purposeful. He won the game – the decisive goal was scored by Dutch forward Alex Schalk. Leon finished the match with ten men after William Tesillo was sent off.
Urawa has reached the semi-finals, where they will face UEFA Champions League winner Manchester City on December 19.
In the second quarter-final today, Egyptian Al-Ahly will play against Saudi Al-Ittihad, which previously defeated New Zealand’s Auckland City (3:0). The winner of this pair will compete in the Brazilian Fluminense.
The tournament takes place in Saudi Arabia (Jeddah). The final and match for third place will take place on December 22.
- Club World Cup 2023. 1/4 finals
Leon – Urawa Red Diamonds — 0:1 (0:0)
Goal: Schalk, 78
Removal: Tesillo (L), 84
Source: Sportarena
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