Soccer-Al-Ittihad Cruise To 3-0 Win Over Auckland City At Club World Cup

JEDDAH: First-half targets from Romarinho, N’Golo Kante and Karim Benzema earned Saudi champions Al-Ittihad a 3-0 win over Auckland City on the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Tuesday to progress to the second spherical of the Club World Cup.

Making their first look within the event since their run to the semi-finals in 2005, Al-Ittihad dominated the sport at their residence floor to arrange a conflict towards African champions Al Ahly on the similar venue on Friday.

The winners will face Copa Libertadores champions Fluminense within the semi-finals.

The hosts went forward earlier than the half-hour mark as Romarinho’s shot from the sting of the field bounced off an opposing defender and into the online previous keeper Conor Tracey.

France midfielder Kante doubled the lead 5 minutes later with an excellent strike from a unfastened ball within the field earlier than compatriot Benzema added a 3rd within the fortieth minute to change into the primary participant to attain in 4 totally different Club World Cups.

CONCACAF Champions League winners Leon face Asian champions Urawa Red Diamonds of their second-round tie on Friday. The victor in that fixture will meet Manchester City.

(This story has not been edited by News18 employees and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – Reuters)