Palmeiras will face Al Ahly on Thursday for Matchday 2 at the Club World Cup after both teams drew their opening match of the tournament over the weekend. While the Egyptian champions drew 1-1 against Lionel Messi's Inter Miami,

Palmeiras drew first blood in Club World Cup Group A with a 2-0 victory over Al Ahly on Thursday in New Jersey.Al Ahly kept them at bay in a tight first half, in which English referee Anthony Taylor sent off Palmeiras midfielder Raphael Veiga for a foul on Ahmed Zizo,

Palmeiras benefited from an own goal by Al-Ahly's Wessam Abou Ali and secured a 2-0 win on a shot by José López before thunderstorms stalled play in the Club World Cup match at Met Life Stadium on Thursday.