2017 FIFA Club World Cup final

The Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi was announced as the final venue on 11 April 2017. The stadium had previously hosted the final in 2009 and 2010. ==Background==

The FIFA Club World Cup, held annually in December, is contested between the winners of continental club competitions and the winners of the host nation's league. Real Madrid qualified for their fourth Club World Cup by winning the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League. The club previously won the 2014 and 2016 editions of the Club World Cup, second only to Barcelona in number of wins. Madrid entered the competition in the semi-finals, facing UAE Pro-League champions Al-Jazira, who had won against Oceania champion Auckland City FC of New Zealand and Asian champions Urawa Red Diamonds of Japan. Real Madrid won the match 2–1, after controversial decisions by the referee and video assistant referee system. Brazilian club Grêmio qualified for their first Club World Cup by winning the 2017 Copa Libertadores in November. They entered the semi-finals round, facing North American champions Pachuca of Mexico, who had defeated African champions Wydad Casablanca of Morocco in the quarter-finals. Grêmio won the match 1–0 in extra time, on a goal scored by Éverton in the 95th minute. ==Road to the final==

Summary Cristiano Ronaldo scored the only goal of the match in the 53rd minute for Real Madrid, a right foot free-kick from 25 yards out slightly to the left that went through a gap in the defensive wall and into the left corner of the net. Details Statistics ==See also==