Odion Ighalo was in motion for Al-Hilal as they overcame South American champions Flamengo 3-2 to succeed in the ultimate of the 2023 FIFA Membership World Cup. The Saudi Arabian facet will face one among Actual Madrid or Al-Ahly within the ultimate of the competitors in Morocco.

After securing a 5-3 penalty shootout win over CAF Champions League winners Wydad AC, Al-Hilal had been trying to keep away from falling within the semifinal as they did to Chelsea final 12 months.

The AFC champions took the lead after solely 4 minutes as midfielder Salem Al-Dawsari, well-liked for his screamer towards Argentina on the World Cup, scored from the penalty spot. Former Atletico Madrid ahead Luciano Vietto had been bundled to the ground within the field for the penalty.

Flamengo pressed exhausting and located an equaliser by way of Brazil worldwide striker Pedro within the twentieth minute.

With the primary half drawing to a detailed, Al-Hilal restored their lead as Vietto once more drew a foul within the field, resulting in a second yellow card for midfielder Gerson. Al-Dawsari stepped as much as rating his second of the match from the penalty spot in added time.

Ighalo was substituted off within the 57th minute as he had an uncharacteristically quiet recreation, with Michael despatched on in his stead.

The spectacular Vietto added his title to the scoresheet within the seventieth minute as he transformed a cross from Al-Dawsari to cap off an excellent efficiency within the match.

Pedro scored a second for Flamengo in added time, but it surely was solely a comfort. Al-Hilal held on for the win and booked their ticket to the ultimate, the place they may face Actual Madrid or Al-Ahly.