FIFA Club World Cup

El Shenaway spot-kick saves seize Ahly bronze

Al Ahly beat Palmeiras 3-2 on penalties to finish third
Ninety minutes had failed to produce a goal
Mohamed El Shenaway was the hero of the shootout

Mohamed El Shenaway saved two penalties in the shootout as Al Ahly edged Palmeiras 3-2 to finish third at the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020™ after 90 minutes had ended with the score 0-0.

Al Ahly started the brighter and had a great opportunity midway through the first half. A mistake by Felipe Melo enabled Amr Elsoulia to go through on goal, but he pulled his shot wide.

Mohamed Afsha spurned another good chance for the Egyptians, and Rony twice threatened for Palmeiras, but the opening 45 finished goalless.

The Brazilians came out for the second half in search of a breakthrough, and Rony and Patrick de Paula quickly missed attempts.

In the 66th minute, Elsoulia’s fine volley forced Weverton into a smart save. Junior Ajayi fired home the rebound, but the Nigerian was adjudged to have been offside.

Patrick did well to hold off his marker and power into the Ahly area, but he pulled his fierce, low drive wide of the post in the 80th minute and the contest went to a shootout.

Only one of the first five penalties was scored and, ultimately, Luiz Adriano's miss, El Shenaway's denials of Rony and Felipe Melo, cost Palmeiras.

Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: Raphael Veiga of SE Palmeiras controls the ball under pressure from Taher Mohamed of Al Ahly SC during the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Mohamed Farag - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: Players of Al Ahly SC celebrate after winning the penalty shootout during the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: Ayman Ashraf of Al Ahly SC and teammates celebrate in the penalty shootout during the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: Players of Al Ahly SC celebrate after winning the penalty shootout during the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Walter Bwalya of Al Ahly SC reacts during the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place game

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: Walter Bwalya of Al Ahly SC reacts during the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Mohamed Farag - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Match Referee Maguette Ndiaye speaks with Luan Garcia of SE Palmeiras and Badr Benoun of Al Ahly SC

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: Match Referee Maguette Ndiaye speaks with Luan Garcia of SE Palmeiras and Badr Benoun of Al Ahly SC during the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: Mohamed El Shenawy of Al Ahly SC passes the ball during the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: Walter Bwalya of Al Ahly SC battles for possession with Gustavo Gomez of SE Palmeiras during the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Mohamed Farag - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: Referee Maguette N'Diaye gestures during the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Mohamed Farag - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: Fans of Al Ahly SC show their support from the stands during the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Mohamed Farag - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: Walter Bwalya of Al Ahly SC stretches for the ball which is caught by Weverton of SE Palmeiras during the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Simon Holmes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: Walter Bwalya of Al Ahly SC shoots under pressure from Luan Garcia, Gustavo Gomez, Matias Vina and Felipe Melo of SE Palmeiras during the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Simon Holmes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: Felipe Melo of SE Palmeiras reacts during the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Fadi El Assaad - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: Mayke of SE Palmeiras competes for a header with Afsha of Al Ahly SC during the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Mohamed Farag - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: Walter Bwalya of Al Ahly SC shoots under pressure from Gustavo Gomez of SE Palmeiras during the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Mohamed Farag - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: Felipe Melo of SE Palmeiras passes the ball during the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Mohamed Farag - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: Rony of SE Palmeiras battles for possession with Ayman Ashraf of Al Ahly SC during the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Fadi El Assaad - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: Badr Benoun and Taher Mohamed of Al Ahly SC walk onto the pitch prior to the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Mohamed Farag - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: A detailed view of a SE Palmeiras shirt during the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Fadi El Assaad - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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The Al Ahly SC team line up

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: The Al Ahly SC team line up prior to the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Mohamed Farag - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: Weverton of SE Palmeiras looks to the sky as he walks out to warm up prior to the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: Matias Vina and Weverton of SE Palmeiras lead their team out prior to the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: Fans of Al Ahly SC show their support from the stands wearing face masks prior to the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: An Al Ahly SC fan shows their support from the stands wearing a face mask and visor prior to the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Mohamed Farag - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: Gabriel Menino of SE Palmeiras warms up prior to the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: An Al Ahly SC fan shows their support outside the stadium prior to the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Mohamed Farag - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: Players of Al Ahly SC walk out to the pitch to warm up prior to the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: General view inside the stadium prior to the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Mohamed Farag - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: The shirts of Marcos Rocha, Rony and Danilo of SE Palmeiras are displayed inside the dressing room prior to the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: A detailed view of Adidas boots seen on display inside the dressing room prior to the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: The shirts of Akram Tawfik, Hamdi Fathi, Amr El Soulia and Taher Mohamed of Al Ahly SC are displayed inside the dressing room prior to the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: A detailed view of the goalkeeping gloves of Weverton of SE Palmeiras seen on display inside the dressing room prior to the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: The shirts of Raphael Veiga, Gustavo Scarpa, Alan Empereur, Patrick de Paula and Gabriel Menino of SE Palmeiras are displayed inside the dressing room prior to the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: Mostafa Shoubir of Al Ahly SC arrives at the stadium prior to the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: Luiz Adriano of SE Palmeiras arrives at the stadium prior to the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Al Ahly SC v SE Palmeiras - FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

11 Feb 2021

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 11: General view outside the stadium prior to the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 3rd Place Play off match between Al Ahly and SE Palmeiras at the Education City Stadium on February 11, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Mohamed Farag - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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