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Simone Inzaghi proved in just a month why Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal hired him on the European stage with an astronomical salary.
Coach Inzaghi, who brought Inter Milan to the final of the European Champions League (UCL) twice, presented Al Hilal with a ticket to the round of 16 at the FIFA Club World Cup in 2025.
Al Hilal won 2-0 in the third round of the Club World Cup group match against Pachuca at Geodis Park in Nashville on the 27th (Korea time) thanks to Salem al-Dosari's first goal in the first half and Leonardo's net goal in the second half.
Al Hilal, who drew 1-1 with Real Madrid and 0-0 with Red Bull Salzburg, had five points with one win, two draws and no loss in three games. At the same time, he succeeded in advancing to the round of 16 by defeating Salzburg (four points), which lost 0-3 to Real.
He scored the fewest goals (3 goals) and the fewest goals (1 goal) among the teams that advanced to the round of 16. He overcame competition with other continents by winning no points in two consecutive games.
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Manager In Jae-ja stuck to the starting lineup used in the previous two Club World Cup games. The Italian coach knows how to incorporate his ideas into the game. He brought significant improvements to his defense and made it difficult for his opponents to break through. We have improved the shortcomings of last season, especially the problems of defensive deployment.
Al Hilal introduced the record of losing at least one goal per game in nine consecutive games before going scoreless in the last two consecutive games.
"Mexico tried several threatening passes, but Al Hilal's defensive organization was excellent. "Al Hilal showed a similar appearance to Inter Milan's defense around the offensive trio. "
Aldosari's first goal in the 22nd minute of the first half and Leonardo's additional goal in the 5th minute of the second half were made in a similar form of ball. 'Winwin'Al Hilal knew exactly how to attack Pachuca's weaknesses. Anyone who watched Pachuca's past two games would have noticed that the team's defense was flawed. Al Hilal made both goals a pass to the back of the defense. In-Jae showed his ability to read his opponent's weaknesses.
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Inzaghi said, `Our goal is to be on par with the best team in the world. It's not an easy task, but our team's unity was great. We fought hard in three games. We're not here just to enjoy ourselves. That's why I wanted to be here."
Al Hilal is scheduled to compete with Manchester City in Orlando on the 1st of next month to advance to the quarterfinals. Manager Inzaghi said, `Now we have to play Manchester City. Man City are the best team in the world. I am very happy to develop and mature as a team through this match."
In addition, Lee Kang-in's team Paris Saint-Germain (France) will face Inter Miami (USA) with Lionel Messi, while Kim Min-jae's team Bayern Munich (Germany) will face Flamengo (Brazil). If Paris Saint-Germain and Munich win side by side, the quarterfinals will have a 'Korean Derby'.
Real Madrid will face Juventus (Italy), Chelsea (England) will face Benfica (Portugal), and Faumeiras will face Botafogo (Brazil). Inter Milan (Italy) meets Fluminense (Brazil), and Borussia Dortmund (Germany) clash with Monterrey (Mexico). The Club World Cup final will be held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on the 14th. The prize money amounts to 40 million dollars (about 58 billion won).
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
