Al-Jazira vs Real Madrid, 2017 FIFA Club World Cup, Semifinals
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Real Madrid reached their third Club World Cup final in the past four years with a 2-1 victory over Al Jazira on Wednesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Hand ball by Luka Modric (Real Madrid).
- 3': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
- 5': Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Isco.
- 7': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Salim Rashid.
- 7': Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Isco with a cross.
- 7': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Mohamed Al Attas.
- 7': Attempt saved. Luka Modric (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Isco.
- 8': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Ali Khaseif.
- 8': Foul by Khalifa Mubarak (Al Jazira).
- 8': Luka Modric (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Karim Benzema.
- 12': Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Karim Benzema.
- 13': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi with a cross.
- 14': Delay in match Ali Khaseif (Al Jazira) because of an injury.
- 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 16': Attempt saved. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Isco with a cross.
- 17': Attempt missed. Achraf Hakimi (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcelo.
- 17': Attempt missed. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi.
- 18': Hand ball by Casemiro (Real Madrid).
- 20': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Musallem Fayez.
- 20': Attempt saved. Luka Modric (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Karim Benzema.
- 20': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Ali Khaseif.
- 21': Attempt saved. Raphael Varane (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luka Modric with a cross.
- 21': Attempt missed. Ali Mabkhout Al Hajeri (Al Jazira) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mbark Boussoufa.
- 23': Foul by Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid).
- 23': Mohamed Ayed (Al Jazira) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Musallem Fayez.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Mateo Kovacic (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Casemiro.
- 26': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Musallem Fayez.
- 26': Attempt missed. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Isco with a cross following a corner.
- 27': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
- 29': Hand ball by Isco (Real Madrid).
- 30': Foul by Mbark Boussoufa (Al Jazira).
- 30': Luka Modric (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Offside, Real Madrid. Isco tries a through ball, but Karim Benzema is caught offside.
- 31': Delay in match (Real Madrid). Video Review.
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 36': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Salim Rashid.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Modric with a cross.
- 37': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Khalifa Mubarak.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Luka Modric (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Casemiro.
- 39': Casemiro (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Foul by Ali Mabkhout Al Hajeri (Al Jazira).
- 41': Goal! Al Jazira 1, Real Madrid 0. Romarinho (Al Jazira) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mbark Boussoufa.
- 43': Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Foul by Khalifa Mubarak (Al Jazira).
- 45'+3': Foul by Musallem Fayez (Al Jazira).
- 45'+3': Isco (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Al Jazira 1, Real Madrid 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Al Jazira 1, Real Madrid 0.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Modric.
- 47': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Mohamed Ayed.
- 47': Offside, Al Jazira. Ali Mabkhout Al Hajeri tries a through ball, but Mbark Boussoufa is caught offside.
- 47': Delay in match (Real Madrid). Video Review.
- 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 49': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Mohamed Al Attas.
- 50': Delay in match Ali Khaseif (Al Jazira) because of an injury.
- 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 51': Substitution, Al Jazira. Khalid Al Senaani replaces Ali Khaseif.
- 53': Goal! Al Jazira 1, Real Madrid 1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luka Modric with a through ball.
- 55': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Isco.
- 57': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Musallem Fayez.
- 57': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Yaqoub Al-Hosani.
- 58': Attempt saved. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Casemiro.
- 59': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Mohamed Al Attas.
- 60': Substitution, Al Jazira. Eissa Mohamed replaces Khalifa Mubarak.
- 60': Attempt missed. Isco (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Marcelo following a corner.
- 62': Attempt saved. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Casemiro with a through ball.
- 62': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Mohamed Ayed.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Ali Mabkhout Al Hajeri (Al Jazira) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Romarinho.
- 66': Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Luka Modric with a through ball.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Marcelo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 67': Attempt missed. Romarinho (Al Jazira) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ali Mabkhout Al Hajeri.
- 68': Foul by Mohamed Ayed (Al Jazira).
- 68': Isco (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Mohamed Ayed (Al Jazira) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Substitution, Real Madrid. Marco Asensio replaces Isco.
- 68': Substitution, Real Madrid. Lucas Vázquez replaces Mateo Kovacic.
- 69': Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Marco Asensio with a cross.
- 70': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Fares Juma Al Saadi.
- 71': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marco Asensio with a cross following a corner.
- 71': Casemiro (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Mbark Boussoufa (Al Jazira).
- 72': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Salim Rashid.
- 72': Attempt missed. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lucas Vázquez following a corner.
- 72': Substitution, Al Jazira. Ahmed Rabia replaces Yaqoub Al-Hosani.
- 73': Attempt missed. Ahmed Rabia (Al Jazira) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Romarinho.
- 74': Hand ball by Ahmed Rabia (Al Jazira).
- 74': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Mohamed Ayed.
- 74': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Asensio with a cross following a corner.
- 76': Attempt missed. Luka Modric (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Casemiro.
- 80': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Mohamed Ayed.
- 81': Substitution, Real Madrid. Gareth Bale replaces Karim Benzema.
- 81': Goal! Al Jazira 1, Real Madrid 2. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Vázquez.
- 83': Foul by Gareth Bale (Real Madrid).
- 83': Mohamed Ayed (Al Jazira) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Attempt saved. Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 88': Attempt saved. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 89': Offside, Real Madrid. Marcelo tries a through ball, but Marco Asensio is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Luka Modric (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gareth Bale.
- 90'+3': Foul by Mbark Boussoufa (Al Jazira).
- 90'+3': Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Al Jazira 1, Real Madrid 2.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Al Jazira 1, Real Madrid 2.
Statistics
 RMA |
AJC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fouls | 9 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 19 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 12 |
| 77 | Possession | 23 |
| 36 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 14 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 708 | Accurate Passes | 155 |
| 785 | Passes | 239 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
| 17 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 39 | Crosses | 3 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 42 | Long Balls | 65 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 8 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 7 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 3 | Effective Clearances | 40 |
| 3 | Clearances | 40 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA Club World Cup
Venue: Zayed Sports City Stadium
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Attendance: 36,650
Venue: Zayed Sports City Stadium
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Attendance: 36,650
Line-Ups
Al-Jazira (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ali Khaseif (GK) |
| 4 | Mohamed Ayed  |
| 44 | Fares Juma |
| 5 | Musallem Fayez |
| 12 | Salim Rashid |
| 40 | Mohamad Al-Attas |
| 51 | Khalifa Mubarak Ghanim |
| 10 | Mbark Boussoufa |
| 21 | Yaqoub Yousif |
| 7 | Ali Mabkhout |
| 31 | Romarinho |
Real Madrid (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Keylor Navas (GK) |
| 6 | Nacho |
| 5 | Raphaël Varane |
| 12 | Marcelo |
| 19 | Achraf Hakimi |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| 14 | Casemiro |
| 22 | Isco |
| 23 | Mateo Kovacic |
| 10 | Luka Modric |
| 9 | Karim Benzema |
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