Real Madrid beat Al-Hilal in a remarkable eight-goal Fifa Club World Cup final in Rabat to win the trophy for a record-extending fifth time.
Vinicius Jr and Federico Valverde put European champions Real 2-0 up and Moussa Marega gave Al-Hilal hope before Vinicius set up Karim Benzema’s goal.
Valverde netted again and Luciano Vietto scored before Vinicius’ second.
Vietto swivelled in the box before firing in a second to for 5-3 but Al-Hilal rarely looked like coming back.
Carlo Ancelotti’s Real added to their four cups from 2014 to 2018 – and ensured European teams have won the past 10 editions of the tournament.
They had brushed off Egyptian side Al Ahly 4-1 in the semi-finals, the round the European champions always enter the tournament.
Asian champions Al-Hilal, who are managed by former Oxford United boss Ramon Diaz, beat Brazilians Flamengo in the semis to become the first Saudi team to reach the final.
But despite the double from former Fulham striker Vietto they could not become the first Asian team to lift the trophy.
Chelsea won last year’s final but were not able to defend it as only reigning continental champions – and champions of the host country – are invited.
Fifa plans to change the format of the tournament from June 2025 to feature 32 teams and be held every four years.
Line-ups
Real Madrid
Formation 4-3-3
- 13Lunin
- 2CarvajalSubstituted forVallejoat 79′minutes
- 22Rüdiger
- 4Alaba
- 12Camavinga
- 10ModricSubstituted forNachoat 74′minutes
- 18TchouaméniSubstituted forCeballosat 62′minutes
- 8KroosSubstituted forAsensioat 74′minutes
- 15Valverde
- 9BenzemaSubstituted forRodrygoat 62′minutes
- 20Vinícius Júnior
Substitutes
- 3Militão
- 5Vallejo
- 6Nacho
- 11Asensio
- 16Odriozola
- 19Ceballos
- 21Rodrygo
- 24Mariano
- 26López Andúgar
- 30Cañizares
- 31Martín
- 33Arribas
Al-Hilal
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Al Muaiouf
- 66Abdulhamid
- 20Jang Hyun-soo
- 5Al Bulayhi
- 4Al Dawsari
- 6Cuéllar
- 28Kanno
- 19CarrilloSubstituted forDelgado de Oliveiraat 75′minutes
- 10ViettoSubstituted forAl Hamdanat 87′minutes
- 29Al DawsariSubstituted forAl Shardan Al Dawsariat 75′minutes
- 17MaregaSubstituted forIghaloat 86′minutes
Substitutes
- 8Otayf
- 9Ighalo
- 11Al Shehri
- 14Al Hamdan
- 16Al Shardan Al Dawsari
- 21Al Owais
- 31Al Wotayan
- 42Faqeehi
- 43Al Juwayr
- 67Al Khaibari
- 70Jahfali
- 96Delgado de Oliveira
- Referee:
- Anthony Taylor
- Attendance:
- 44,439
Live Text
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Match ends, Real Madrid 5, Al-Hilal 3.
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Second Half ends, Real Madrid 5, Al-Hilal 3.
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Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Saud Abdulhamid.
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Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Saud Abdulhamid (Al-Hilal).
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Attempt missed. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Federico Valverde.
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Attempt missed. Nasser Al Dawsari (Al-Hilal) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is too high from a direct free kick.
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Foul by David Alaba (Real Madrid).
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Michael (Al-Hilal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Substitution, Al-Hilal. Abdullah Al Hamdan replaces Luciano Vietto.
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Substitution, Al-Hilal. Odion Ighalo replaces Moussa Marega.
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Attempt missed. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Federico Valverde.
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Attempt blocked. Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Ceballos with a cross.
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Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Abdullah Al Muaiouf.
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Attempt saved. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eduardo Camavinga.
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Attempt missed. Moussa Marega (Al-Hilal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Attempt blocked. Luciano Vietto (Al-Hilal) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
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Substitution, Real Madrid. Jesús Vallejo replaces Daniel Carvajal.
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Goal! Real Madrid 5, Al-Hilal 3. Luciano Vietto (Al-Hilal) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael.
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Attempt saved. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dani Ceballos.