Friday 20/June/2025 – 12:58 AM
Wissam Abu Ali, the club striker Al -Ahly He was saddened after the loss against Palmeiras, the Brazilian in the second round of the group stage of the 2025 Club World Cup, stressing that the team will work to correct the path in the next decisive confrontation against Porto.
Wissam Abu Ali: A painful opposite goal … and we will fight to compensate against Porto
The match saw Abu Ali scored a reverse goal against his team at the beginning of the second half, which gave the preference to the Miras and the heart of the meeting in his favor.
Abu Ali said in statements to the FIFA website: The first half was good for us, we took control of its course, and we created spaces in the defense of Palmeiras, but we did not take advantage of them in a sufficient way .. The Brazilian team did not pose a real danger except from long balls and some fixed balls.
On the opposite goal he scored, the Palestinian striker added: I never expected to score in the goal of my team. I tried to remove the ball, but I collided with my head and entered the net .. It is the first time this happens to me, and a very bad feeling, especially since the goal came in a sensitive timing at the beginning of the second half.
Abu Ali stressed that the team needs to make some technical adjustments before confronting Porto: In the second half, we were far from each other, we left them large spaces, and this allowed them to control the rhythm. We have to sit and analyze our mistakes, and make the required amendments in order to make better performance against Porto and keep the hopes of qualification.
Al -Ahly is preparing for a strong confrontation against Porto, in an unpredictable match by two, as the team needs to win and wait for the results of other groups to reach the round of 16 of the tournament.
