AFCON 2025
Palmeiras recorded their first win at the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup on Thursday afternoon at the Metlife Stadium.
The 2023 Betano Serie A champions recorded a comfortable win over 12-time CAF Champions League.
Palmeiras showed experience and class on a sunny afternoon in East Rutherford over Al Ahly as they picked maximum points with a 2-0 win.
The first half ended goalless as both side struggled to create chances at goal even though Al Ahly dominated possession.
Al Ahly’s Wessam Abou Ali gave Palmeiras the lead minute into the second half as he turned the ball into his own net.
Flaco Lopez found himself one-on-one with Mohammed El Shenawy and burued the ball into the bottom-right corner to double the lead.
The match was halted for about half an hour due to poor weather condition.
Palmeiras held on to their lead on resumption as they picked maximum points over the Egyptian side.
