Federico Valverde laments after the penalty that would have given the victory to Real Madrid over Al-Hilal on the first date of the Club World Cup.
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The top European football champion, Real Madrid in Spain, could not on Wednesday at its premiere with the Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami and had to settle for a draw (1-1). Federico Valverde had a penalty in the final minutes, but goalkeeper Yassine “Bono” Bouou atac.
It was Xabi Alonso's first official match at the head of the Merengue team, which went from less to more throughout the commitment, but that fell short despite besieging the rival arch for most of the second half, it was not effective when defining.
Although Al-Hilal started better and was close to opening the score with a shot by Marcos Leonardo who left just width, it was the Spanish team that managed to break the zero thanks to Gonzalo García, who after a pass from Rodrygo beat the bonus resistance.
At the close of the first half, Raúl Asencio demolished Marcos Leonardo within the area and the Argentine Facundo Tello, central judge of the commitment, said the white point. The Portuguese Rubén Neves assumed responsibility from the 12 steps and put the final 1-1.
Real Madrid improved in the second half and had two clear options to recover the advantage, but I did not take advantage of them. One of them was a shot of Turk Arda Güler, shortly after the break, who fortunately from the Saudi team crashed into the crossbar.
At the decline of the game, Mohammed al Qahtani was imprudent within the area and hit Fran García. The VAR realized the action and Tello, after conusltar the video, whistle the penalty. The Uruguayan Federico Valverde released a crossed right that the Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bououu contained.
There was no time for more and Al-Ahli took a valuable tie to Real Madrid. The Action in Group H of the Club World Cup continues this afternoon at the TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, where Pachuca (Mexico) Red Bull and Salzburg (Austria) will have their premiere.
In the debut of the Merengue team, the absence of Kylian Mbappé, who felt bad and on medical recommendation was surprised at the hotel. “He had a cold, I think who or has left the room, but we hope he recovers,” said Xabi Alonso about the French striker.
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