Brazil's Gremio Everton celebrates after scoring the opening goal of his team during the Club World Cup semifinal soccer match between Gremio and Pachuca at the Hazza Bin Zayed stadium in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017 (AP)
Brazilian side Gremio beat Mexico's Pachuca 1-0 with a goal by winger Everton five minutes into extra time on Tuesday to book a place in the Club World Cup final.
The 21-year-old Everton drifted inside from the left wing and hammered home a fierce strike that Pachuca goalkeeper Oscar Perez could do nothing to stop.
The Porto Alegre side, who won the Intercontinental Cup - the forerunner to the tournament - in 1983 and 1995, will face the winners of Wednesday's clash between holders Real Madrid and Al Jazira of Abu Dhabi in Saturday's showpiece.
Both Latin American sides fought out a scrappy 90 minutes in Al Ain that featured 35 fouls and few clear-cut chances.
The Mexicans, who have played in the tournament five times but have never reached the final, had Victor Guzman sent off for a second yellow card with 10 minutes of extra time remaining.
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