FIFA Club World Cup: Here’s what you missed if you missed Week I
The FIFA club World Cup is finally in progress. Groups A and B finished their first games in the group phase and group C has just started.
Here is everything you need to make up for the opening weekend:
Al Ahly FC vs inter Miami: 0-0
Leo Messi and Inter Miami would open the World Cup of the FIFA club against the Egyptian giants, Al Ahly FC.
Where would he devil be Inter Miami without Oscar Ustari? The goalkeeper found many big stops in the first half to keep him aimlessly.
In the 43rd minute, he would make the biggest stop of the game – Ustari would deny Al Ahly Fard and the star of the Egyptian national team Trezéguet from the penalty point.
Inter Miami’s goalkeeper would have a huge, six stops in the first half!
It was not the only big stop for the first half. Wessam Abou Ali eliminated a shot from the line that would have given Inter Miami the opening goal.
Although the game ended aimlessly, the opening act has provided a lot of action with heroic playing a key role for both parties.
Palmeiras vs fc porto: 0-0
In the last match of group A, Palmeiras and FC Porto wanted a victory to take control of the group.
During the first half-time stop, Cláudio Ramos from Porto offered a double backup of the range at close range to refuse Palmeiras, and defender Francisco Moura followed him with a clearance of the goal line. The combined “triple save” was absolutely crucial and gave the club an essential point.
In two games in the group phase, the group A has not provided any goal.
Now the four teams have only one point and it is always to be won. What clubs will go to the steps with direct elimination?
PSG vs Atlético Madrid: 4-0
In the emblematic Rose Bowl, Paris Saint-Germain faced Atlético Madrid in front of 80,619 fans with the two European powers who seek to take control of group B.
The winners of the newly crowned UEFA Champions League continued where they stopped and beat Atlético 4-0. Fabián Ruiz and Vitinha each scored a goal in the first half while Senny Mayulu and Lee Kang-in made the favor in the second period.
To worsen things, Clement Lenglet who has just signed a three -year contract with Atlético Madrid, was sent with its second yellow card in the 78th minute.
The side of Luis Enrique looks invincible at the moment and must be the favorites to bring this title back to the house.
Botafogo vs Seattle Sounders FC: 2-1
In an essential match for the two teams, the Sounders of Seattle welcomed Botafogo in Lumen Field with more than 30,000 fans present.
Unfortunately for Seattle, their mistakes in the first half cost them. The visitors obtained a pair of first half goals from Jair Cunha and Igor Jesus.
Although the Sounders reduce the advance thanks to a goal from Cristian Roldan at the end of the second half, they could not find the equalizer.
In the last minute of the match, Botafogo placed a wall in front of the goal and refused to give the local team a match point.
Rusnák’s efforts would be rid of the line and followed by Pedro de la Vega would be collected in the arms of Botafogo goalkeeper, John.
FC Bayern vs Auckland City: 10-0
The first goal of the tournament was scored by Kingsley Coman, on the way to a terrifying demonstration of domination of the Bundesliga giants.
Auckland City entered the tournament as the only amateur side and, unfortunately, the differentia talent was clear of the jump.
In the 61st minute, Jamal Musiala suffered for Harry Kane. In just 23 minutes, he would record a hat trick with goals in the 67th, 73rd and 84th minute.
FC Bayern has set the record for most of the goals scored in a match and a greater margin of victory. German heavy goods vehicles will be those to watch the rest of the path.
