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Kashima to play against Real Madrid after 3-2 victory over Guadalajara

Saturday, 15 December 2018 9:57 PM [ Last Update: Saturday, 15 December 2018 10:01 PM ]

Kashima Antler's midfielder Serginho (C) celebrates his goal during the second round match of the FIFA Club World Cup 2018 football tournament between Japan's Kashima Antlers and Mexico's C.D. Guadalajara at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, on December 15, 2018. (AFP)

Japan's Kashima Antlers beats Guadalajara of Mexico 3-2 in the 2018 FIFA Club World Cup quarter-finals and will play against Real Madrid in the semi-final.

Guadalajara's players pose for a group picture ahead of the second round match of the FIFA Club World Cup 2018 football tournament between Japan's Kashima Antlers and Mexico's C.D. Guadalajara at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, on December 15, 2018. (AFP)

Guadalajara went ahead after 2 minutes when Angel Zaldivar headed past Sun Tae Kwon in the Antlers goal. Kashima levelled soon after the break through Ryota Nagaki.

The Asian champions then took the lead on 68 minutes when Serginho scored with a penalty after a foul on Shoma Doi. With 6 minutes left Hiroki Abe curled home Kashima's 3rd.

Kashima Antler's forward Hiroki Abe (C) celebrates his goal during the second round match of the FIFA Club World Cup 2018 football tournament between Japan's Kashima Antlers and Mexico's C.D. Guadalajara at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, on December 15, 2018. (AFP)

Guadalajara were given a penalty of their own in stoppage time. Alan Pulido saw his penalty saved but Antlers midfielder Leo Silva put through his own net in the ensuing scramble.

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