TP Mazembe stun Internacional 2-0 in Club World Cup

TP Mazembe became the first African team to reach the Club World Cup final with a shock 2-0 win over Internacional of Brazil on Tuesday.

Goals by Mulota Kabangu and Dioko Kaluyituka stunned the South American champions and put the team from DR Congo into a final against Inter Milan of Italy or South Korea's Seongnam.  

The African champions and their exuberant small band of fans who had played their music throughout the match joined in wild celebration at the edge of the pitch.     

The win also saw Mazembe become the first African team to beat a South American side in the competition.                                           

Kabangu put Mazembe ahead eight minutes into the second half when he was allowed space to take a headed pass and volley inside the far post past a static Renan.                                           

Speedy winger Kaluyituka made the win safe for Mazembe five minutes from time when he turned a defender twice on the left before placing a low shot between the diving Renan and the near post.

Inter dominated the first half but were left to rue a string of missed chances, the best coming when keeper Muteba Kidiaba saved point blank from striker Rafael Sobis.

After the interval the impressive Kidiaba was on hand again to stop a low shot from substitute forward Giuliano as Mazembe inched toward victory.