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Morocco's Yassine Bounou Rescues Al-Hilal Against Real Madrid
Rabat – Morocco's Yassine Bounou was certainly a hero for Al Hilal and its fans tonight, delivering a stellar performance against Real Madrid as part of the FIFA Club World Cup.
The Moroccan international goalkeeper made a series of crucial saves. He saved Al Hilale from Los Blancos' multiple clear chances in a thrilling match that ended in a 1-1 draw.
Following a 90th-minute VAR review, Real Madrid were awarded a penalty, but Bounou denied Federico Valverde with a brilliant double-save, keeping Al Hilal in the game.
In April, Bounou shared his excitement about playing in the tournament, expressing confidence in his team's ability to make a strong impact in the FIFA Club World Cup.
'I've faced a lot of great teams throughout my career, and I'm privileged that Real Madrid is one of them, and it's a great honour to do it again wearing the Al Hilal shirt,' the player told FIFA in an interview.
He said he played against Real a lot.
'I have many friends in the team, and I've always met their fans on the streets of Spain. I've always had mutual respect for the club and its supporters,' he added. Tags: 2025 FIFA Club World Cupyassine bounou
