Real Madrid

Real Madrid are heavy favourites to beat Al Hilal in the Club World Cup final. Can the 18-time Saudi champions spring a surprise in Rabat?

Still, with Barcelona eight points clear at the top of LaLiga, lifting this trophy would be a timely boost for the 14-time European champions. A haul of 13 goals across 21 appearances marks a solid return overall across all competitions but Benzema has had to endure four separate periods of the sidelines with injury. Real Madrid cannot handle the Mali forward and his runs pulling towards the right flank. 33rd minute: There's a good deal more swagger about Al Hilal's play since Marega's goal, with Kanno to the fore. The ball runs to Dani Ceballos, who looks like he's shaping to shoot, but Vinicius politely tells him to clear off out of the way and drills a shot into the net. The ball loops to Moussa Marega, who smashes a volley wide with the goal at his mercy. 86th minute: The game has lost all shape and structure amid all the changes and that does not seem to be suiting Real Madrid particularly well. Right now there are tired players out there, players who have not got up to the pace of the game, and Michael who has had a positive impact off the bench for Al Hilal. Carlo Ancelotti wears the expression of a man who's just seen a truck smash into his car and drive away. He then started a World Cup group game there before coming on and impressing in the position during France’s World Cup final defeat to Argentina. Fulltime: Real Madrid add another trophy to their collection, a fifth Club World Cup. It is to Vinicius’ immense credit that he has produced the best football of his career against this backdrop, with an iron will propelling his dazzling feet.