Club World Cup: River Plate book final spot

Club World Cup: River Plate book final spot

Wednesday, December 16, 2015 1:45 pm


River Plate's Alario on top of the world

River Plate’s Alario on top of the world

Club Atletico River Plate of Argentina have booked a place in the final of the Club World Cup, taking place in Japan.

The South American giants edged Sanfrecce Hiroshima by a lone goal, scored in the 72nd minute by Alario via a header, right in front of the goal post.

Hiroshima had beaten the African Champions, TP Mazembe on Sunday 3-0 at the quarter-finals.

River Plate will now await the result of the semi-final match between Barcelona FC and Guangzhou Evergrande of  China  being coached by  Brazil’s Phil Scolaris.

 

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