emirates7 - Yousef Belaili netted the decisive goal in the 70th minute, helping Espérance Sportive de Tunis edge past LAFC 1-0 on Friday night in the FIFA Club World Cup. The victory kept the Tunisian side's hopes of advancing alive while knocking the California-based MLS team out of the tournament.
LAFC nearly equalized in stoppage time, with a penalty kick opportunity in the 99th minute. Dénis Bouanga aimed a right-footed strike on goal, but Espérance keeper Béchir Ben Säid made a crucial save to preserve the win.
Belaili's goal came after an intense back-and-forth match, as he fired a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area into the bottom left corner, slipping the ball through goalkeeper Hugo Lloris’ legs.
Meanwhile, in another match from the same round, Bayern Munich delivered a strong showing to defeat Argentina’s storied club Boca Juniors 2-1. With this win, Bayern advanced to the Round of 16 and became the first club to beat a South American team in this year’s tournament.
LAFC nearly equalized in stoppage time, with a penalty kick opportunity in the 99th minute. Dénis Bouanga aimed a right-footed strike on goal, but Espérance keeper Béchir Ben Säid made a crucial save to preserve the win.
Belaili's goal came after an intense back-and-forth match, as he fired a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area into the bottom left corner, slipping the ball through goalkeeper Hugo Lloris’ legs.
Meanwhile, in another match from the same round, Bayern Munich delivered a strong showing to defeat Argentina’s storied club Boca Juniors 2-1. With this win, Bayern advanced to the Round of 16 and became the first club to beat a South American team in this year’s tournament.