Jurgen Klopp, Antonio Mohamed booked after angry exchange during Monterrey vs Liverpool

Liverpool played against Monterrey in the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Liverpool defeated Monterrey with a 2-1 scoreline. They will now face Flamengo in the finals of the tournament.

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Club World Cup: Jurgen Klopp and Antonio Mohamed were booked by the referee

During the match, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Monterrey manager Antonio Mohamed were involved in a war of words. Both the managers were booked by the referee. Klopp was reportedly incensed when Mohamed had appealed for a red card for Joe Gomez. The Liverpool manager was seen jokingly repeating his counterpart’s words.

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Club World Cup: Roberto Firmino scored the winner for Liverpool

Liverpool defeated Monterrey to secure their spot in the finals of the FIFA tournament. Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita opened the scoring in the 12th minute of the match, with Mohamed Salah bagging an assist. Monterrey were quick to equalise three minutes later with a strike from Rogelio Mori. The two sides were tied at 1-1 at the end of the first half. However, the match ended in Liverpool’s favour after a strike from Roberto Firmino. 

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Club World Cup: Liverpool will play against Flamengo in the final

Liverpool’s fringe squad also played against Aston Villa on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. Although it was expected that Aston Villa would defeat the Reds, the 5-0 scoreline was a bit unexpected. The game was a one-sided affair but the fringe players impressed at Villa Park. Liverpool will next play against Flamengo in the FIFA Club World Cup final on Saturday, December 21, 2019.

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