Nigeria Striker Odion Ighalo sends warning message to Chelsea after scoring in Al-Hilal debut

Al Hilal thumped hosts Al Jazira 6-1 on Sunday in Abu Dhabi to book their place in the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals against Chelsea.

Al Jazira, who are 2020/2021 UAE Pro League champions, opened the scoring through Abdoulay Diaby after 14 minutes.

But goals from former English Premier League (EPL) forwards Odion Ighalo and Matheus Pereira put Al Hilal into the lead before the break.

That narrow lead was extended into an emphatic scoreline in the second half, as Mohamed Kanno, Salem Al-Dawsari, Moussa Marega and Andre Carrillo all found the back of the net.

Asian champions Al Hilal will now face European counterparts Chelsea in the last four on Wednesday, while Al Jazira meet Monterrey earlier that same day in the fifth-place play-off.

Chelsea will face Al Hilal in the FIFA club world cup semi-final on Wednesday as Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo sends warning message to Thomas Tuchel’s side. Former Manchester United striker Ighalo will be a big threat to Chelsea in their club world cup game