Match report

Flamengo Defeats Al Ahly 4-2 in FIFA Club World Cup Showdown

Al Ahly
Al Ahly
2–4
FT
Flamengo
Flamengo
Feb 11, 2023

Flamengo secured a hard-fought 4–2 win over Al Ahly in the FIFA Club World Cup match. The Brazilian giants took an early lead through Gabriel's penalty but saw Al Ahly level twice with goals from Ahmed Radwan. Flamengo regained control after Khaled Abdelfattah was sent off, adding two more goals through Pedro and another penalty by Gabriel.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Al Ahly 2–4 Flamengo
  • • Gabriel scored twice for Flamengo (penalty at 11' & 84')
  • • Ahmed Radwan equalized twice for Al Ahly (37', 60')
  • • Khaled Abdelfattah received a red card at 69'
  • • Pedro netted two goals for Flamengo (77', 90')

Lineups

Al Ahly

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Mohamed El Shenawy (G)
  • 21 A. Maâloul (D)
  • 6 Yasser Ibrahim (D)
  • 24 Mohamed Abdelmonem (D)
  • 8 Hamdi Fathi (M)
  • 2 Khaled Abdel Fattah (D)
  • 13 Marwan Attia (M)
  • 9 Ahmed Radwan (M)
  • 23 P. Tau (F)
  • 27 Taher Mohamed (M)
  • 10 Mohamed Sherif (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 Mohamed Hany
  • 15 A. Dieng
  • 14 Hussein El Shahat
  • 5 Rami Rabia
  • 4 Mahmoud Metwaly
  • 17 Amr El Soleya
  • 34 Mohamed Fakhry
  • 40 Mohamed Ashraf
  • 7 Kahraba
  • 33 Hamza Alaa
  • 19 Mohamed Magdi Kafsha
  • 16 Aly Lotfy

Flamengo

Formation: 4-2-2-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Santos (G)
  • 23 David Luiz (D)
  • 2 G. Varela (D)
  • 6 Ayrton Lucas (D)
  • 15 Fabrício Bruno (D)
  • 7 Éverton Ribeiro (M)
  • 32 A. Vidal (M)
  • 14 G. de Arrascaeta (M)
  • 8 Thiago Maia (M)
  • 10 Gabriel Barbosa (F)
  • 9 Pedro (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Everton
  • 30 Pablo
  • 5 E. Pulgar
  • 42 Matheus França
  • 25 Matheus Cunha
  • 45 Hugo Souza
  • 3 Rodrigo Caio
  • 34 Matheuzinho
  • 31 Marinho

Timeline

  1. Flamengo
    7' Flamengo Var · Penalty awarded
    Guillermo Varela
  2. Flamengo
    11' Flamengo Goal · Penalty
    Gabriel
  3. Flamengo
    28' Flamengo Card · Yellow Card
    G. de Arrascaeta

    Argument

  4. Al Ahly
    30' Al Ahly Card · Yellow Card
    Mohamed Abdelmonem

    Foul

  5. Al Ahly
    37' Al Ahly Goal · Normal Goal
    Ahmed Radwan · Assist: A. Maâloul
  6. Al Ahly
    58' Al Ahly Card · Yellow Card
    Marwan Attia

    Foul

  7. Al Ahly
    60' Al Ahly Goal · Normal Goal
    Ahmed Radwan · Assist: Hamdy Fathy
  8. Flamengo
    63' Flamengo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Everton Ribeiro · On: Éverton
  9. Al Ahly
    67' Al Ahly Var · Card upgrade
    Khaled Abdelfattah
  10. Al Ahly
    69' Al Ahly Card · Red Card
    Khaled Abdelfattah

    Professional foul last man

  11. Al Ahly
    75' Al Ahly Card · Yellow Card
    Hamdy Fathy

    Foul

  12. Al Ahly
    75' Al Ahly subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mohamed Sherif · On: Mohamed Hany
  13. Flamengo
    77' Flamengo Goal · Normal Goal
    Pedro
  14. Flamengo
    80' Flamengo Var · Penalty awarded
    Pedro
  15. Flamengo
    84' Flamengo Goal · Penalty
    Gabriel
  16. Flamengo
    86' Flamengo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: David Luiz · On: Pablo
  17. Flamengo
    90'+1 Flamengo Goal · Normal Goal
    Pedro
  18. Flamengo
    90'+8 Flamengo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. de Arrascaeta · On: E. Pulgar
  19. Flamengo
    90'+8 Flamengo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Pedro · On: Matheus França
  20. Flamengo
    90'+12 Flamengo Card · Yellow Card
    Gabriel

    Argument

  21. Al Ahly
    90' Al Ahly subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Hamdy Fathy · On: A. Dieng

Match Stats

Stat Al Ahly Flamengo
Fouls 21 16
Pass Accuracy 74% 78%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 14 10
Corners 5 1
Total Passes 383 493
Yellow Cards 5 2
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 4 6
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 44% 56%
Accurate Passes 282 386
Shots Inside Box 6 8
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 8 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Flamengo took the lead with Gabriel's early penalty and maintained control despite Al Ahly's equalizers.
  • ▸ The red card given to Khaled Abdelfattah at 69' changed the momentum in Flamengo's favor, allowing them to score two more goals.