Fluminense advances to FIFA Club World Cup semifinals following a thrilling victory over Al Hilal
In a thrilling quarterfinal match, Brazilian team Fluminense defeated Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal 2-1 at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The goalscorers for Fluminense were Martinelli and Hércules, with the latter securing a semifinal round berth for the team in the 70th minute.
The match began with a poor clearance from Al Hilal, which allowed Martinelli to score the opening goal for Fluminense. Physical play resulted in a pair of yellow cards during the first half, but the score remained 1-0 in favour of Fluminense until the 51st minute, when Marcos Leonardo equalised for Al Hilal.
However, Hércules, who was a halftime substitution for Fluminense, scored the tiebreaker in the 70th minute, securing a hard-fought victory for the Brazilian team.
Interestingly, Al Hilal had not lost a match in the tournament before the Club World Cup quarterfinal against Fluminense.
The attendance for the match was 43,091.
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The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup has now moved forward to the semifinal round. The schedule for the semifinals is as follows:
- **Tuesday, July 8**: Fluminense will face Chelsea at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, at 3:00 PM ET. - **Wednesday, July 9**: The other semifinal matchup will likely feature the winners of the remaining quarterfinals. Based on previous matches, potential teams could include Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, and Real Madrid, among others.
For the latest and most accurate information, it's best to check the official FIFA Club World Cup website or other reliable sports news sources.
In the upcoming semifinal match, Fluminense will square off against English Premier League team Chelsea in the FIFA Club World Cup, after their hard-fought victory in the European-leagues. The goalscorer, Hercules, secured the 2-1 triumph for his team in the 70th minute, moving Fluminense to the next round.
