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Hosts Al Jazira beat Urawa Red Diamonds to reach semis

The Japanese side had 65 percent possession but it was Ali Mabkhout who scored the winner seven minutes after halftime in the first all-Asian clash for a final four spot since 2010.

Hosts Al Jazira beat Urawa Red Diamonds to reach semis

(Reuters)

Earlier, Mexico's Pachuca needed extra time to overcome Wydad Casablanca and book their semi-final place against Brazil's Gremio.

Victor Guzman headed in after 112 minutes against the Moroccans, who were left with 10 men after Brahim Nakach was sent off in the 69th minute.

(Reporting by Karolos Grohmann, editing by Ed Osmond)


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