Salem Aldawsari scored in the 22nd minute and Al Hilal beat Pachuca 2-0 to clinch a berth in the Club World Cup round of 16.

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) -Al-Hilal beat Mexico's Pachuca 2-0 to reach the knockout stage of the Club World Cup on Thursday, the big-spending Saudi club's first win of the tournament enough to send them through as Group H runners-up behind Real Madrid.

Al Hilal have sealed their place in the next round of the Club World Cup. The Saudi team secured a 2-0 victory over Pachuca, with goals from local star Salem Al-Dawsari and Marcos Leonardo.The