Flamengo defeats Al-Ahly and wins the World Cup bronze
Flamengo RJ – Al-Ahly FC -Played on 02/11/2023
The Brazilian team, Flamengo, won third place in the FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco, after defeating Al-Ahly of Egypt, 4-2, today, Saturday.
Flamengo won the second medal in its history in the Club World Cup after achieving bronze in the current edition and silver in the 2019 edition, while Al-Ahly neglected the bronze medal it won in the last two editions.
Flamengo advanced with a goal from a penalty kick in the 11th minute through Gabriel Barbosa, and Ahmed Abdel Qader Najm Al-Ahly starred, scoring two goals in the 38th and 60th minutes, and Ali Maaloul missed a penalty kick for Al-Ahly in the 58th minute.
Khaled Abdel Fattah, an Al-Ahly player, was sent off in the 69th minute, and Pedro scored the equalizer for Flamengo in the 77th minute, then Barbosa added a goal in the 84th minute, and Pedro scored the fourth goal in the 90 + 1 minute.
Flamengo started the match with offensive pressure to score an early goal, and Al-Ahly’s defense removed a cross, and Abdel-Qader tried to organize a counterattack, but without danger, against the Brazilian team’s goal.
Varela fell in the penalty area after a collision with Ali Maaloul, and referee Mustafa Ghorbal counted it after referring to video technology, and Gabriel Barbosa scored the lead goal for Flamengo in the 11th minute from the penalty kick.
Percy Tau tried to respond quickly with a shot over the crossbar, and Maaloul fired a shot that hit the foot of a Flamengo defender, and the Brazilian team tried to reach Al-Ahly’s goal with long balls, but without danger.
An opportunity was missed for Al-Ahly through a header from Mohamed Abdel Moneim from a cross sent by Ali Maaloul, and Maaloul directed a dangerous cross over the crossbar.
Ribeiro fired a powerful shot, which was caught by El-Shennawy, and Ahmed Abdel-Qader managed to score the equalizer in the 38th minute in favor of Al-Ahly from a cross sent by Maaloul, and Abdel-Qader brilliantly turned it into a header in the Flamengo goal.
Flamengo tried to return to the match by controlling the midfield, and Al-Ahly’s defense pushed away a cross for the Brazilian team, and the referee counted 9 minutes of wasted time at the end of the first half.
Marwan Attia saved a quick counter-ball for the Brazilian team, while Maaloul launched a distinctive attack with a wonderful cross that was removed by goalkeeper Santos.
The second half began with an Ahly attempt that was stopped by the Brazilian defense, and Flamengo responded with a cross from Ribeiro, which was removed by the defense, then a shot from Gabi hit the crossbar, and the referee awarded a penalty kick to Al-Ahly after a cross from Maaloul ended in a foul against Mohamed Sharif.