TP Mazembe's Mbenza Bedi opened the scoring at the Club World Cup

Brazilian striker Denilson scored twice as Pohang Steelers of South Korea came from a goal down to beat DR Congo's TP Mazembe 2-1 at the Club World Cup.

The African champions took the lead in Friday's quarter-final in Abu Dhabi through Mbenza Bedi on 28 minutes with a long range effort.

Denilson equalised for the Asian champions on 50 minutes with a header from No Byung-jun's chipped cross.

The Brazilian struck the winner 12 minutes from time.

His second goal came as he beat the offside trap to race through and beat Muteba Kidiaba with a low shot between the keeper's legs.

Pohang Steelers will now play South American counterparts Estudiantes of Argentina in the semi-finals on Tuesday.

Mazembe now face a play-off for fifth place on Wednesday.

They will play the champions of Oceania, Auckland City in a play-off for fifth place on Wednesday. The New Zealanders were beaten 3-nil iby Mexico's Atlante in their quarter-final on Saturday.

Atlante, who are the North and Central American champions will face Spanish giants Barcelona in the semi-finals.

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