Chelsea will play Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia in the Club World Cup semi-finals after Al Hilal recovered from behind to defeat Al Jazira 6-1 on Sunday.
Al Jazira took the lead through Abdoulay Diaby, but Al Hilal rallied with two goals from former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo and Matheus Pereira before halftime.
On 57 minutes, Mohamed Kanno headed in a corner to extend Al Hilal’s lead, and Salem Al Dawsari completed the scoring with a clinical finish at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium.
Moussa Marega and Andre Carrillo completed a thumping win with late goals for Leonardo Jardim’s side, the record four-time Asian champions and 17-time Saudi league winners.
Al Hilal will take on European champions Chelsea at the same ground on Wednesday, 9 February (18:30 SA time) for a place in the Saturday, 12 February final (18:30).
African giants Al Ahly meet Palmeiras of Brazil in the first semi-final at Al Nahyan Stadium on Tuesday, 8 February (18:30).
Chelsea aiming to become the ninth-straight European winner
Bayern Munich won the most recent edition of the Club World Cup, which features the champions of the six continental confederations along with the top team in the host nation.
The last eight winners of the tournament have come from Europe.
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