New York, June 26 (UNI) Inter Milan clinched top spot in Group E at the FIFA Club World Cup with

a win that knocked River Plate out of the tournament while Borussia Dortmund sealed first place in Group F after beating eliminated Ulsan.

Elsewhere, Monterrey reached the last 16 by thrashing Urawa Red Diamonds, which was out of contention, and Fluminense advanced following a goalless draw that ended Mamelodi Sundowns' campaign on Wednesday.

In Cincinnati, Daniel Svensson's first-half goal gave German club Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 win over South Korea's Ulsan.

Sweden international Svensson broke the deadlock in the 36th minute as he took a touch to control Jobe Bellingham's pass before firing low past Jo Hyeon-woo. Both teams appeared to lower their intensity in the second half as temperatures reached 34 degrees Celsius (93 degrees Fahrenheit) at TQL Stadium.

"The only thing we could have done a little better was maybe score a few more goals because we created a lot of chances today," Svensson said.

"Football is emotional. It was very nice to score the goal that turned out to be an important one. It's

a nice feeling," he added.

Ulsan goalkeeper Jo said his team had suffered in the conditions and expressed his disappointment for the club's supporters. "I'm sorry that we weren't able to meet our fans' expectations," he said.

"The weather was really harsh. It wasn't really appropriate for playing football but it is what it is." While Ulsan departs, Dortmund will vie for a quarterfinal berth against Monterrey in Atlanta on Tuesday.

In Miami, Brazil's Fluminense progressed after a goalless draw with South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns in Group F.

The Pretoria-based club dominated possession in the first half but Fluminense looked sharper in

the second despite failing to register a shot on target. Veteran Argentine striker German Cano

went closest to scoring when his right-footed effort after Jhon Arias' pass hit the post.

Fluminense, who finished second in the group, will face Inter Milan in the round of 16 while

Mamelodi exits the competition.

"It was a very hard match. They had most of the possession but we were able to repel them. Now we're through to the next round and that was our goal," Fluminense defender Ignacio Oliveira told reporters.

Mamelodi manager Miguel Cardoso said he was proud of his team's achievements throughout the group stage. "It has been a long journey for all of us, for the club itself and for the people that

support it," Cardoso said.

"Today is not a happy result, but it is a very important day for us."

In Seattle, Francesco Pio Esposito and Alessandro Bastoni netted second-half goals as Inter Milan topped Group E with a 2-0 win over nine-man River Plate.

Lucas Martinez Quarta was shown a straight red card in the 66th minute for scything down Henrikh Mkhitaryan when the Armenian midfielder was through on goal.

Inter immediately took advantage as Esposito finished calmly from 12 yards after Petar Sucic's

clever layoff. Alessandro Bastoni added to River Plate's misery by charging past two defenders

and thumping a low 18-yard shot beyond goalkeeper Franco Armani.

The Argentine outfit finished with nine men after Gonzalo Montiel received a second yellow card in the 95th minute for his part in a scuffle between players from both sides. The result left River Plate third in the group as it bid farewell to the competition.

In Wednesday's other match, Monterrey scored three first-half goals en route to a 4-0 rout of Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds.

Nelson Deossa put the Mexican side ahead on the hour with a stunning 35-yard drive and German Berterame made it 2-0 by slotting into the far corner after Alfonso Alvarado's assist. Mexico international winger Jesus Corona extended the lead with another long-range effort following a swift counterattack.

Monterrey was in a relentless mood and Berterame completed the rout in the 97th minute as he pounced on a loose ball and slid home from inside the six-yard box. The victory meant the Liga MX side finished second in Group E while Urawa was last, having failed to pick up a point.

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