Africa’s Tout Puissant Mazembe pulled off the biggest shock in the 10-year history of the Club World Cup by beating Internacional 2-0 in the semi-finals yesterday.

The side from the Democratic Republic of Congo prevailed through fine second-half strikes by Mulota Kabangu and Dioko Kaluyituka to become the first team from outside Europe and South America to reach the tournament’s final.

Having already seen off Mexicans Pachuca in the quarter-finals, they will face either European champions Inter or Asian Champions League holders Seongnam Ilhwa of South Korea in Sunday’s decider.

South American champions Internacional, from the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre, were bidding to become the first team to win the competition twice, having already tasted success in 2006.

Inter’s technical qualities were apparent from kick-off and their inventive approach play saw them procure a number of opportunities.

Rafael Sobis twice shot off target before being denied by a brilliant save from Kidiaba, who plunged to his left to deny the former Betis forward as he took aim from 10 yards.

The second half was eight minutes old when Kabangu made the breakthrough, skilfully taming the ball inside the Inter box and then steering a half-volley inside the right-hand post with his right instep.

As the Brazilians pressed forward, TP Mazembe hit them with a sucker punch in the 85th minute.

Kaluyituka picked up the ball wide on the left before cracking a low drive into the bottom-left corner.