Al Ahly vs Real Madrid

Real Madrid's Rodrygo, above, celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's third goal during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Al Ahly ...

The fourth was scored by Sergio Arribas, a home-grown player who wants to be one of the best in the world. Modric missed a penalty, but Rodrygo scored a video game goal in partnership with Ceballos, who continues to call for a place in the starting line-up. The match was a dangerous one for the white team, who come to these matches as the European champions, but with a hellish schedule.

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Club World Cup clash between Real Madrid and Al-Hilal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

[Mohamed Kanno](/people/mohamed-kanno/) is available for selection after serving a one-match suspension last time out, and the midfielder could replace Carrillo in the first XI. [Andriy Lunin](/people/andriy-lunin/)'s place between the sticks will come under threat if Courtois is deemed fit to return, while Militao's potential inclusion could see [David Alaba](/people/david-alaba/) shift from centre-back to left-back, forcing [Eduardo Camavinga](/people/eduardo-camavinga/) to drop to the bench. [Carlo Ancelotti](/people/carlo-ancelotti/)'s men responded well from their shock 1-0 La Liga defeat to Mallorca last weekend – a result leaving them [eight points behind](/football/la-liga/table.html) Barcelona at the summit – and they are now just 90 minutes away from lifting their first piece of silverware this season. [Ferland Mendy](/people/ferland-mendy/) (hamstring), [Eden Hazard](/people/eden-hazard/) (muscle) and [Lucas Vazquez](/people/lucas-vazquez/) (ankle) due to injury, while [Karim Benzema](/people/karim-benzema/) (hamstring), [Eder Militao](/people/eder-militao/) (groin) and [Thibaut Courtois](/people/thibaut-courtois/) (muscle) are all doubtful but could recover in time for Saturday's final. [Salem Al-Dawsari](/people/salem-al-dawsari/) either side of a strike from [Pedro](/people/pedro/) gave Al-Hilal the advantage at the break, but a red card for Flamengo midfielder [Gerson](/people/gerson/) on the stroke of half time ultimately turned the contest in the favour of the Saudi side. [Real Madrid](/football/real-madrid/) will endeavour to lift a record-extending fifth [Club World Cup](/football/club-world-cup/) when they do battle with [Al-Hilal](/football/al-hilal/) in the final at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Morocco on Saturday.

Real Madrid will face Saudi Arabian team Al Hilal in the final of the Club World Cup after defeating Al Ahly 4-1 in Morocco on Wednesday.

“We did well today because it was a match where we had everything to lose and nothing to win,” Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti told reporters. It’s a great feeling to reach the final.” [Al Hilal ](http://www.cnn.com/2023/02/08/football/saudi-prince-al-hilal-club-world-cup-spt-intl/index.html)in the final of the [Club World Cup](http://www.cnn.com/2023/02/01/football/club-world-cup-real-madrid-morocco-spt-intl/index.html) after defeating Al Ahly 4-1 in Morocco on Wednesday.