The Asian continental champions Urawa Red Diamonds are the first semi-finalists of the Club World Cup and will face Champions League winners Manchester City. The Japanese representative beat Club Leon from Mexico 1-0 (0-0) in the quarterfinals. The duel with the English team of star coach Pep Guardiola follows on Tuesday (7 p.m.).
Dutchman Alex Schalk scored the golden goal in Jeddah/Saudi Arabia in the 78th minute. Shortly before the end, William Tesillo was sent off for the Mexicans with a yellow-red card (84th).
The Saudi Arabian champions Al-Attihad with the French stars Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante were eliminated 1:3 (0:1) against the African representative Al-Ahly Cairo.
Ali Maaloul (21st, penalty), Hussein El Shahat (59th) and Emam Ashour (62nd) scored for the Egyptians, who will face Copa Libertadores champions Fluminense Rio de Janeiro from Brazil in the semi-finals.
Long-time Cologne player Anthony Modeste was shown a red card for Cairo shortly before the end (90′), Benzema shortened the score (90’+2).