English:
Palmeiras Defeats Al Ahly in Card-Filled Match
East Rutherford, USA – In a hard-fought match at MetLife Stadium, Palmeiras secured a victory over Al Ahly in the group stage of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. The game, officiated by Anthony Taylor, was marked by a high number of yellow cards, reflecting the intensity of the play.
The scoring opened in the 49th minute with an own goal by W. Abou Ali in favor of Palmeiras, following an unfortunate play. Palmeiras extended their lead in the 59th minute with a goal by Flaco Lopez, assisted by Mauricio, solidifying their dominance on the scoreboard.
Despite having 45% possession, Al Ahly failed to capitalize on their goal-scoring opportunities. The Egyptian team took 9 shots, only 3 of which were on target. Palmeiras, on the other hand, dominated possession with 55% and took 14 shots, although only 2 were on target. The match was characterized by a high number of fouls, 18 for Palmeiras and 14 for Al Ahly. The referee was compelled to show 3 yellow cards to each team during the match.
Substitutions palmeiras: at minute 46 Mauricio came in and Raphael Veiga went out., at minute 46 Flaco Lopez came in and Vitor Roque went out., at minute 67 E. Martinez came in and A. Moreno went out., at minute 76 Paulinho came in and F. Torres went out., at minute 76 Vanderlan came in and Estevao went out.
Substitutions al ahly: at minute 62 A. Bencharki came in and Trezeguet went out., at minute 62 Afsha came in and H. Fathy went out., at minute 62 A. R. Mohamed came in and A. Dari went out., at minute 62 N. Gradisar came in and W. Abou Ali went out., at minute 87 H. El Shahat came in and Y. Attiyat Allah went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Palmeiras
Al Ahly
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