Club World Cup semi-final live updates: Al Hilal vs Chelsea

Romelu Lukaku's much-needed goal proves the winner as Chelsea hold on to claim their place in Saturday's Club World Cup final against Palmerias.

Chelsea are almost there now.

Sarr comes on for Alonso.

Al-Boleahi receives a booking.

After absorbing a lot of pressure, Chelsea have got their foot back on the ball and look more comfortable than they had been.

They have seven minutes of normal time to hold on, plus whatever is added for injury-time.

Al-Dawsari is replaced by Carrillo, while Pereira comes off for Michael.

They're going for it!

Lukaku races into the penalty area, checks inside and tees up Mount. His first-time low shot is charged down and a chance to kill the game off is wasted!

Strong defending from Rudiger, who stands his ground and takes the ball from Ighalo inside the six-yard box.

Pereira's corner delivery is met by Jang at the near post but he can't guide his header on target.

Something had to change and on comes Mount for Ziyech, whose influence has waned after a superb first half.

Chelsea are just holding on now, in truth. This time Pereira slices a shot wide. Al Hilal are knocking on the door.

Kepa with a world-class save to deny Al Hilal an equaliser!

Kanno catches a hold of a curling effort that's heading for the top corner. But Kepa is at full-stretch and connects with a strong hand to push it round his post!

Cuellar is booked for a foul on Havertz.

Al Hilal's belief is growing, you sense, as they win a free-kick in a dangerous area.

However, Pereira slams it straight into the wall.

This game is far from finished, as Al Hilal have just reminded Chelsea.

Marega is played through on goal... but Kepa makes himself big to save with his feet.

The Blues could really do with a second goal to kill this tie off.

Brilliant technique from Ziyech! It's a difficult shot but the Chelsea forward manages to get power in his attempt while keeping it on target and forces Al-Muaiouf into a decent stop.

That could have been the Asian champions' moment. They break with rapid pace, Ighalo is fed inside the box, but Silva makes an important block to prevent Kepa having a save to make.

Christensen appears to be fouled inside the Al Hilal box as the corner delivery comes in but the referee isn't interested and VAR isn't used.

Chelsea could have had a spot-kick because you've seen them given.