Real Madrid were caught on the break and Al Jazira had the ball in the back of the net to question the Spanish champions' survival in the competition. However, the goal was disallowed and minutes later Cristiano Ronaldo became the competition's all-time record goalscorer.
It was heartbreak for the hosts who went from potentially doubling their lead to conceding an equaliser. Just like that, their lead was gone.
Luka Modric slipped in Cristiano Ronaldo end the striker crashed it past substitute goalkeeper Al Senaani, who had only just come on for Housani. The injured stopper looked devastated after an impressive display between the sticks.
Cristiano Ronaldo, who before the game shared top spot with Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Cesar Delgado in the competition's goalscoring charts, banged in his sixth in the Club World Cup.