While he lost, Ahly showed greater superiority in the possession of the ball with 63% average.
The figure of the party was José Manuel López. The Palmeiras striker showed his best level by scoring 1 goal, finishing 3 times to the opposite arc and hitting 5 correct passes.
Aníbal Moreno also played a good game. The Palmeiras steering wheel made 17 correct passes and recovered 2 balls.
The Palmeiras strategist, Abel Ferreira, stopped the initial eleven with a 4-5-1 formation with Weverton in the arch; Agustín Giay, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo Cerqueira and Joaquín Piquerez in the defensive line; Richard Rios, Aníbal Moreno, Estêvão, Raphael Veiga and Facundo Torres in the middle; and Vitor Roque in the attack.
For their part, those chosen by Jose Riveiro went out to the playing field with a 4-4-2 scheme with Mohamed the Shenawy under the three sticks; Mohamed Hany, Achraf Dari, Yasser Ibrahim and Yahya Attiat Allah in Defense; Hamdy Fathy, Marwan Attia, Mohamed Ben Romdhane and Zizo in the middle of the court; and Wessam Abou Ali and Trezeguet in the front.
The judge chosen to lead the party at Metlife Stadium was Anthony Taylor.
For the next date, Palmeiras will act as a visitor against Inter Miami, while Al Ahly will visit Porto.
Changes in Palmeiras
- 45 ′ 2t – Vitor Roque left by José Manuel López and Raphael Veiga by Maurício
- 66 ′ 2t – Aníbal Moreno left by Emiliano Martínez
- 75 ′ 2t – Facundo Torres came out for Paulinho and Estêvão by Vanderlan
Admonished in Palmeiras:
- 39 ′ 1T Raphael Veiga (unsportsmanlike behavior), 42 ′ 1T Agustín Giay (insult or disapprove of the referee), 29 ′ 2t Joaquín Piquerez (hold the rival to prevent him from moving forward) and 50 ′ 2t Richard Rios (unsportsmanlike behavior)
Changes in Ahly
- 61 ′ 2T – Trezeguet left by Achraf Bencharki, Hamdy Fathy by Mohamed Afsha, Achraf Dari on Ahmed Ramadan and Wessam Abou Ali by Nejc Gradisar
- 86 ′ 2t – Yahya Attiat Allah came out for Hussein el Shahat
Admonished in Al Ahly:
- 41 ′ 1T HAMDY FATHY (unsportsmanlike behavior), 47 ′ 1T YAHYA ATTIAT ALLAH (unsportsmanlike behavior) and 33 ′ 2T Marwan Attia (unsportsmanlike behavior)