Spanish giants Real Madrid and Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal secured their spots in the Round of 16 from Group 8 of the FIFA Club World Cup on Friday.
In the final group stage matches:
Real Madrid dominated Austria's Red Bull Salzburg with a 3-0 victory at Lincoln Financial Field. Goals came from:
• Vinícius Júnior (40')
• Federico Valverde (48')
• Gonzalo García (84')
The win secured top position in the group for the Spanish side.
At Geodis Park, Al-Hilal delivered a strong performance against Mexico's Pachuca, winning 2-0 to claim their knockout stage berth. The Saudi team's goals were scored by:
• Salem Al-Dawsari (22')
• Marcos Leonardo (90+5')
This victory makes Al-Hilal the only Arab team to progress from the group stage.
Final Group 8 Standings:
Real Madrid – 7 points
Al-Hilal – 5 points
Red Bull Salzburg – 4 points
Pachuca – 0 points
Upcoming Round of 16 Fixtures:
• Real Madrid vs Juventus (Italy)
• Al-Hilal vs Manchester City (England)