REAL MADRID BEAT CLUB AMERICA TO REACH THE FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP FINAL

Real Madrid on Thursday beat Club America 2-0 to reach the FIFA Club World Cup final.

The European champions have also extended their unbeaten run to 36 games.

Karim Benzema set the Spanish giants on the lead with a brilliant finish after a Toni Kroos’ pass.

Cristiano Ronaldo sealed the win by netting a second in added time amid some confusion.

Real Madrid have consequently secured a place in Sunday’s final against Kashima Antlers.

Kashima had made history by becoming the first Japanese team to reach the final of the global competition after beating Atletico Nacional 3-0 in Osaka.

Shoma Doi converted a historic penalty on 33 minutes, just before Yasushi Endo and Yuma Suzuki bagged two late second-half goals to send the J-league champions into the global club showpiece final.