Fluminense vs Al Hilal 2-1: Club World Cup quarterfinal – as it happened

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“I am very happy and proud of my team. It is not easy to play this competition,” Fluminense captain Thiago Silva told DAZN.

“Arriving in the semifinal, it was too far for me to imagine this moment, but I am very happy with the performance. We stay together all the time. It is never easy to play against a team like this; their quality is amazing.”

Asked about how he keeps going at 40 years old, Silva answered: “I don’t know, maybe you need to stay like this mentally. The performance was good today, now we need to recover well … for me, it’s never easy to play every three or four days, recovery for me isn’t fast, but I’m here and I’m happy for this achievement.”

Silva will face his former team, Chelsea, in the semifinals, should they beat Palmeiras.

“I will wait for Chelsea, but of course, Palmeiras are a big team as well,” he said.

Fluminense will face either fellow Brazilian side Palmeiras or Premier League side Chelsea in the semifinals.

Chelsea vs Palmeiras, the second quarterfinal, kicks off at 01:00 GMT in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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From the pitch to the internet, Fluminense are making noise everywhere.

In Brazil, the top 30 trending topics on the social media platform X are all about Fluminense’s result.

Cano is trending in the first position, followed by their manager Renato Gaucho in second and Al Hilal in third.

“We knew it was going to be a difficult game, but I am so pleased with the way my players reacted,” Portaluppi told DAZN. “I am so happy that we have gone through to the semifinals.”

Asked about what he said to Hercules when he came off the bench for the second half: “I told him just to keep doing what he has to do. He would have the opportunity to score, and when it came, he took it.

“I am so happy.

“With all the fans who are here from Brazil, we have so much support. And they will stay with us now as we go to the semifinals.”

“I am so happy for the goal, but I am also so grateful for my teammates. They help me so much,” Hercules told DAZN in a post-match interview.

“To the fans as well … who are always with us.”

Hercules scored the winning goal for Fluminense in added time against Inter Milan, whom they beat 2-0, and today, he came off the bench at half-time to seal their fate with another sensational strike.

Talk about coming in clutch at the right time!

Fluminense remain unbeaten in this year’s tournament.

After finishing second in Group F with two draws and a win, Fluminense knocked out Champions League finalists Inter Milan in the round of 16 with a statement 2-0 win.

Today, against giantkillers Al Hilal, the Brazilian side emerged victorious again, advancing to the semifinals with a 2-1 win.

In the last four, they will either face fellow Brazilian club Palmeiras or English club Chelsea.

The players fall to the ground in relief. In joy. The head coach lets out a huge scream.

Fluminense have booked their spot in the semifinals. They have beaten Al Hilal 2-1 in Orlando.

The Brazilian club’s fairytale run in the United States continues.

The Fluminense defenders survive a surge of Al Hilal players in the box before Fabio stops a shot at the near post.

The Fluminense fans are fuming – they are pointing at the clock to question the referee about the additional time. We are in the ninth minute already!

90+9 mins: Fluminense 2-1 Al Hilal

Pressure is piling on both sets of fans.

Neves steps up for the corner kick again, sending the ball into the box, where it’s headed away again.

Soon after, Koulibaly attempts a shot from close range but misses the connection. Then, he goes down quickly with very little contact off a defender and appeals for a penalty. The referee books him for diving instead.

90+6 mins: Fluminense 2-1 Al Hilal

Neves swings the ball into the six-yard box where the Fluminense goalkeeper punches it away.

90+5 mins: Fluminense 2-1 Al Hilal

A scare in the Fluminense box after the Neves kick, but nothing quite comes of it.

Meanwhile, Malcom and Cancelo come off for Aljuwayr and Alyami.

90+3 mins: Fluminense 2-1 Al Hilal

Just seven minutes to go.

Can Fluminense hold on to their lead and close out another famous win? Momentum is on their side right now.

90+1 mins: Fluminense 2-1 Al Hilal

Neves enters the referee’s book for his foul on Fuentes. Earlier, his coach Inzaghi was shown a yellow for dissent.

90 mins: Fluminense 2-1 Al Hilal

Fluminense fans are praying. They are hoping their side can hold on to their slim lead.

Neves, meanwhile, lines up a corner kick. His delivery into the box is headed away.

89 mins: Fluminense 2-1 Al Hilal

Bernal off, Santos on.

88 mins: Fluminense 2-1 Al Hilal

Milinkovic-Savic bursts into the box from the right side but loses his footing just before taking a shot.

Fluminense survive.

At the other end, the Brazilian team has a chance to counterattack, but Arias fails to shoot.

86 mins: Fluminense 2-1 Al Hilal

Fluminense are five minutes of normal time, plus some added time, away from booking their spot in the semifinals!

85 mins: Fluminense 2-1 Al Hilal

Al Hilal are making their second change, bringing on Cesar and Albulayhi for Al-Harbi and Al-Dawsari.

For Fluminense, Guga replaces Xavier.

82 mins: Fluminense 2-1 Al Hilal