Al-Hilal's Sergej Milinkovic-Savic reacts at the end of the Club World Cup Group H soccer match between Al Hilal and CF Pachuca in Nashville, Tennessee.
Al-Hilal 2-0 Pachuca, FIFA Club World Cup: SPL Side Book Round Of 16 Berth
Salem Aldawsari scored in the 22nd minute and Al Hilal beat Pachuca 2-0 on Thursday night to clinch a berth in the Club World Cup round of 16. Marcus Leonardo also scored for Al Hilal, the only team outside Europe and the Americas to advance out of group play. Al Hilal will next face English club Manchester City on Monday in Orlando, Florida. Aldawsari, attacking from the left, scored with the ball bouncing off his right foot and soaring over the head of Pachuca goalie Sebastian Jurado to the right side of the goal. The game drew 14,147 to Geodis Park, which has a capacity of 30,000.
FIFA Club World Cup: Al Hilal vs CF Pachuca
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Al Hilal manager Simone Inzaghi, center, celebrates at the end of the Club World Cup Group H soccer match between Al Hilal and CF Pachuca in Nashville, Tennessee.
FIFA Club World Cup: Al Hilal vs CF Pachuca
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Al Hilal's Marcos Leonardo, front, scores his side's 2nd goal as Pachuca's goalkeeper Sebastian Jurado tries block during the Club World Cup Group H soccer match between Al Hilal and CF Pachuca in Nashville, Tennessee.
FIFA Club World Cup: Al Hilal vs CF Pachuca
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Pachuca's Aviles Hurtado, left, and Al-Hilal's Mohamed Kanno battle for the ball during the Club World Cup Group H soccer match between Al Hilal and CF Pachuca in Nashville, Tennessee.
FIFA Club World Cup: Al Hilal vs CF Pachuca
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Pachuca's Federico Pereira heads a ball next to Al-Hilal's Mohamed Kanno during the Club World Cup Group H soccer match between Al Hilal and CF Pachuca in Nashville, Tennessee.
FIFA Club World Cup: Al Hilal vs CF Pachuca
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Pachuca's Illian Hernandez reacts after missing a chance to score a goal during the Club World Cup Group H soccer match between Al Hilal and CF Pachuca in Nashville, Tennessee.
FIFA Club World Cup: Al Hilal vs CF Pachuca
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Pachuca's Agustin Palavecino, left, and Al-Hilal's Nasser Al-Dawsari battle for the ball during the Club World Cup Group H soccer match between Al Hilal and CF Pachuca in Nashville, Tennessee.
FIFA Club World Cup: Al Hilal vs CF Pachuca
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Pachuca's Kenedy, right, falls on the pitch challenged by Al Hilal's Kalidou Koulibaly during the Club World Cup Group H soccer match between Al Hilal and CF Pachuca in Nashville, Tennessee.
FIFA Club World Cup: Al Hilal vs CF Pachuca
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Pachuca's Alonso Aceves, right, is challenged by Al Hilal's Joao Cancelo during the Club World Cup Group H soccer match between Al Hilal and CF Pachuca in Nashville, Tennessee.
FIFA Club World Cup: Al Hilal vs CF Pachuca
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Pachuca's Eduardo Bauermann, top, jumps for the ball past Al Hilal's Marcos Leonardo (11) during the Club World Cup Group H soccer match between Al Hilal and CF Pachuca in Nashville, Tennessee.
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