Real Madrid wins Club World Cup after eight-goal thriller in Morocco

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Real Madrid was crowned Club World Cup champion for a record-extending fifth time after the Spanish team beat Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal 5-3 in a thrilling final in Rabat.

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Two goals each from Federico Valverde and Vinicius Jr, as well as a Karim Benzema strike, secured the win for the reigning European champion.

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For the eighth time Real Madrid is World Champion,” manager Carlo Ancelotti told Telecinco, per Reuters.

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Vinicius, Benzema, Valverde … they have done very well. They showed skills and quality. It was great.”

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the score was 2-1 at the break – Vinicius Jr and Valverde putting the Spaniards 2-0 up before Moussa Marega scored for Al Hilal – Real was the dominant side at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium.

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Real was in control throughout the match, dominating possession and having 11 shots on target to Al Hilal’s three

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but the defense was, at times, exposed, with Marega and Luciano Vietto causing Real’s defenders problems

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