Egypt’s Al-Ahly lost its game against Spain’s Real Madrid in the semi-final of the Club World Cup on 8 February. The Spanish giants emerged victorious with four goals to one. The first half of the match saw Real Madrid dominating in terms of possession and Al-Ahly holding their own in defence – that is until a defensive error resulted in Real Madrid’s first goal in the final minutes. The club managed to score their second goal very early on in the second half, a challenge that raised Al-Ahly’s momentum in hopes of retaliation. This momentum ultimately earned them a penalty, which Tunisian star Ali Maaloul put away successfully. However, Al-Ahly’s momentum dropped after this goal, and the club went down to 10 men when a player was injured after they had done all their substitutions. Despite Al-Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed Elshennawy saving a penalty awarded to Real Madrid, the Spanish club managed to clinch their win completely in stoppage time, with a goal in the 92nd minute and another in the 97th. The Club World Cup, a men’s football tournament that takes place annually, features the winners of all six football…
Al-Ahly Defeated by Real Madrid, Sets Sights to Club World Cup Bronze
February 8, 2023
