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While Inter and River Plate were locked in a struggle throughout the first half, Monterrey put in an impressive performance against Urawa Reds in the same match. The CONCACAF representative scored three goals against their Asian opponents in just 38 minutes, including two long-range goals from Nelson Deossa and Jesus Corona.
The 3-0 score helped Monterrey rise to the top of Group E with 5 points and a goal difference of +3, while also pushing Inter and River Plate into a "death match". Inter had to win to have a chance to continue, while River Plate could not afford to lose.
Right at the beginning of the second half, Inter attacked fiercely. Opportunities continuously opened up for Lautaro Martinez in the 51st and 55th minutes, but the Argentine striker missed both, even though he only had the Monterrey goalkeeper in front of him.
The turning point of the match came in the 66th minute, with River Plate reduced to 10 men, when Lucas Martinez Quarta was sent off for a foul that denied Henrikh Mkhitaryan a chance to face the goalkeeper. Inter immediately took advantage of their man advantage to open the scoring. In the 72nd minute, youngster Francesco Pio Esposito deftly handled the ball past the defender, before finishing coolly into the far corner, beating the goalkeeper.
The moment Armani's net shook, many River Plate fans burst into tears. The South American representative, who had gone from being at the top of the group, now faced a very high risk of being eliminated.
Source: https://znews.vn/kich-ban-khong-tuong-o-bang-e-fifa-club-world-cup-post1563750.html
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