Tunis: Yousef Belaili scored in the 70th minute, and Esp©rance Sportive de Tunis beat LAFC 1-0 on Friday night in the FIFA Club World Cup to remain in contention to advance and eliminate the California MLS team. LAFC had one final chance to tie it in the 99th minute on D©nis Bouanaga’s right-footed shot off a penalty kick just in front, but goalkeeper B©chir Ben S¤id smothered it.
According to Emirates News Agency, after a back-and-forth pace, Belaili came through with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner through goalkeeper Hugo Lloris’ legs. This victory marked the first Arab team to claim a win in the tournament, highlighting a significant achievement for Esp©rance Sportive de Tunis.
In another match in the same round, Bayern Munich came away with a strong performance against Boca Juniors, the famous and historic Argentine club, winning 2-1 in the FIFA Club World Cup. This victory ensured Bayern’s qualification for the Round of 16 and marked them as the first club to successfully defeat a South American club in the competition, setting a new precedent in the tournament’s history.