Chelsea vs. Fluminense Club World Cup Semi-Final
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Hercules scored off the bench in the 70th minute to lift Fluminense past Al Hilal 2-1 in a Club World Cup quarterfinal match on Friday.
Enzo Maresca's side reached the Club World Cup final after their effective pressing in a 4-3-3 shape left their opponents with no answer
Matheus Martinelli and substitute Hercules struck as Brazilian side Fluminense advanced to the Club World Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 win over Saudi club Al-Hilal. Martinelli fired into the top corner after finding some room in the box following Gabriel Fuentes' cutback five minutes before half-time although they were quickly pegged back in Orlando.
Chelsea are one step away from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final, with only Brazilian giants Fluminense standing in the way as they meet in the semifinal on Tuesday in East Rutherford.
The first of the FIFA Club World Cup quarter-finals came to life just before half-time as the Brazilians of Fluminense edged out Al Hilal