Chelsea fans before the game. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Romelu Lukaku celebrates after scoring the only goal of the game against Al Hilal in the Fifa Club World Cup semi-final in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, February 9. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku scores in the first half. PA
Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger under pressure from Mohamed Kanno of Al Hilal. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Al Hilal goalkeeper Abdullah Al Muaiouf saves from Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku. EPA
Al Hilal's Salem Al Dawsari is challenged by Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Marcos Alonso of Chelsea battles for possession with Al Hilal's with Gustavo Cuellar. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Romelu Lukaku of Chelsea. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Al Hilal manager Leonardo Jardimm right, with Chelsea assistant coach Zsolt Low before the game. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Al Hilal line-up before the game. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Chelsea line-up before the game. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A Chelsea fan before the game. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Al Hilal fans before the game. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Chelsea fans before the game. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Romelu Lukaku celebrates after scoring the only goal of the game against Al Hilal in the Fifa Club World Cup semi-final in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, February 9. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku scores in the first half. PA
Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger under pressure from Mohamed Kanno of Al Hilal. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Al Hilal goalkeeper Abdullah Al Muaiouf saves from Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku. EPA
Al Hilal's Salem Al Dawsari is challenged by Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Marcos Alonso of Chelsea battles for possession with Al Hilal's with Gustavo Cuellar. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Romelu Lukaku of Chelsea. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Al Hilal manager Leonardo Jardimm right, with Chelsea assistant coach Zsolt Low before the game. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Al Hilal line-up before the game. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Chelsea line-up before the game. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A Chelsea fan before the game. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Al Hilal fans before the game. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Chelsea fans before the game. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Romelu Lukaku strike against Al Hilal earns weary Chelsea Fifa Club World Cup final spot
European champions triumph 1-0 in Abu Dhabi and progress to Saturday's showpiece against Palmeiras
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John McAuley
09 February, 2022
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