Doha: Monterrey of Mexico overcame Qatar Stars League winners Al Sadd 3-2 in the second round on Saturday night to qualify for the FIFA Club World Cup semifinals here at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium. Leonel Vangioni (23rd minute), Rogelio Funes (46’) and Carlos Rodriguez (77’) were on target for the Mexican side. Baghdad Bounedjah (66’), who headed home Hassan Al Haidous cross, and Abdelkarim Hassan (89’) reduced the margin for Sadd. The CONCACAF (North America, Central America and the Caribbean confederation) winners will face European champions Liverpool on December 18. The other semis on December 17 will see AFC Champions League champions Al Hilal take on Flamengo. Leonel, 32, put Monterrey in the lead with a thunderous left-footed shot that kissed the far post before nestled into the net It was a lightning strike by ‘Rayados’ defender that shook the confidence of Sadd. Rogelio showed exuberance and opportunism after he increased the lead in the added time of first half (46). The 28-year-old Argentinian latched on to a wrong through pass by Gabi, who probably committed a horrendous blunder. The Sadd captain, facing his own goal, tried to overcome two Monterrey players on the right. However, the former Atletico Madrid star sent a long through towards his own box, and Rogelio had enough time to drill the ball home.