🔎 The recap: comeback after comeback in a wild Club World Cup Saturday | OneFootball

The Club World Cup delivered a spectacular Saturday, marked by turnarounds and brilliant individual performances. Between suspense, last-minute goals, and qualifications at stake, this day was one of the most thrilling of the tournament so far.

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What happened? 📝

In Cincinnati, Borussia Dortmund overcame Mamelodi Sundowns in a spectacular match that ended with a 4-3 score. Despite the stifling heat, the Germans managed to turn the tide. Jobe Bellingham, starting for the first time, scored his very first goal with the club.

In New York, Fluminense beat Ulsan Hyundai 4-2 in an intense match where the Brazilians could count on a strong presence of their supporters. Inter, on the other hand, snatched a precious 2-1 victory against Urawa Red Diamonds thanks to a decisive goal by Valentín Carboni in stoppage time. Before that, Lautaro Martínez had equalized with a superb volley with his back to the goal. Finally, River Plate and Monterrey failed to break the deadlock in a goalless match, rounding off this emotionally charged day.

Player of the day 🔥

The Fluminense player shone against Ulsan. He opened the score with a perfectly placed free kick, before delivering an assist. His quickness and creativity troubled the Korean defense throughout the match.

Stat of the day 📊

Historic day for the tournament: the first three matches on Saturday were all won by the team that was trailing. So far, only two comebacks had been observed in twenty-four matches since the start of the competition.

What this means 🤔

Thanks to their victory, Dortmund and Fluminense are well placed for qualification to the round of 16. Mamelodi Sundowns still has a chance to qualify, but will have to play a real final against Fluminense. In Group E, Inter, River Plate, and Monterrey remain tied, and the fight for the two qualifying places promises to be tight. However, Urawa Red Diamonds and Ulsan Hyundai are officially eliminated.

🗣 What they said:

Niko Kovač (Dortmund coach) : "On the sidelines, I felt like I was in a sauna... The conditions were tough, but the main thing is the victory."

Lautaro Martínez (Inter striker) : "I don't really know how I scored... But I was already thinking about it when the ball was coming."

Jhon Arias (Fluminense midfielder) : "We knew we didn't deserve to be behind at half-time. We came back with a different mindset, we played better... Now, we're aiming for qualification."

What's next? 👀

Sunday, four big matches are on the program. Juventus will face Wydad, Manchester City will play against Al Ain, Real Madrid will try to bounce back against Pachuca, and the surprising Salzburg will be opposed to Al-Hilal. The tension is rising as the knockout stages approach.

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