JEDDAH: Jhon Arias and John Kennedy scored in the second half to give Brazilian side Fluminense a hard-fought 2-0 win over Egypt’s Al-Ahly in their Club World Cup semifinal at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah on Monday.
The Copa Libertadores champions will face the winners of Manchester City’s semifinal against Japan’s Urawa Reds on Tuesday in Friday’s final in Jeddah.
Arias scored from the penalty spot in the 71st minute after former Real Madrid fullback Marcelo was fouled inside the box.
Substitute Kennedy added a second in the 89th minute with a strike to finish off a counter attack.