Hércules scores winner in 70th minute, Fluminense beats Al Hilal 2-1 to reach Club World Cup semis
July 4, 2025
Hércules came off the bench and scored in the 70th minute to lift Fluminense past Al Hilal 2-1 in a Club World Cup quarterfinal match on Friday. Physical play resulted in a pair of yellow cards against both sides as they vied for scoring chances in the first half in front of a crowd of 43,091 at Camping World Stadium. Marcos Leonardo scored in the 51st minute for Al Hilal, which had not lost a match in the tournament. Fluminense moves on to face Chelsea, a 2-1 winner over Palmerias, in a semifinal round match Tuesday.
