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Club America earn comeback win over Jeonbuk Motors, score Real Madrid chance

Silvio Romero scored twice as Club America came from a goal down to beat Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and set up a date with European champions Real Madrid in the semifinals of the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup.

Las Aguilas went into the game with a measure of confidence having reached the 2016 Liga MX Apertura final last weekend, and they started well, with Bruno Valdes and Oribe Peralta coming close to grabbing the opener.

But Jeonbuk gradually worked their way into the game with their forwards finding their feet. In the 23rd minute, Park Won-Jae combined with Kim Bo-Kyung, who rifled in the breakthrough.