The much-anticipated match in Orlando (USA) is a strong affirmation of Man City's candidate status and formidable strength, surpassing the meaning of a pure match to compete for the top spot in the group.
Juventus does not hide their ambition to succeed in this tournament, but the first obstacle named Man City is really too scary for the Italian representative.
The match was tense for the first 10 minutes or so.
After 9 minutes, Jeremy Doku opened the scoring for Man City after a quick combination on the left flank with Aït-Nouri. Although Juventus equalized just a few dozen seconds later thanks to Teun Koopmeiners from a mistake in goalkeeper Ederson's pass, Man City were still not shaken.
Jeremy Doku opened the scoring after just 8 minutes
Teun Koopmeiners equalized 1-1 for Juventus when he took advantage of a mistake by the blue defense.
In the 26th minute, Juventus' Pierre Kalulu fumbled an own goal in an attempt to block Matheus Nunes' cross. 2-1 was also the score of the first 45 minutes of the match between the two strongest teams in Group G.
Pierre Kalulu covers his face after scoring an own goal in the 26th minute
In the second half, the game completely belonged to the English representative. In the 52nd minute, Erling Haaland easily tapped the ball into the net from close range after an assist from Matheus Nunes, raising the score to 3-1. Notably, this was the 300th goal of the Norwegian striker's career - a brilliant milestone at the age of 24, faster than legends like Messi, Ronaldo or Mbappé.
Erling Haaland scores 300th career goal
In the 69th minute, Phil Foden put his name on the scoreboard with a decisive shot from a great assist from Savinho.
Savinho himself – who is expected to become a future mainstay – scored the fifth goal for Man City in the 75th minute with a shot that hit the crossbar and curled into the net. Juventus only had an honorary goal thanks to Dusan Vlahovic in the 84th minute.
Savinho and Phil Foden both scored to help Man City lead 5-1
The victory helped Man City finish the group stage with 9 absolute points, scoring 13 goals and conceding only 4. They confidently entered the round of 16 as the top team in Group G while Juventus, despite losing the match, still advanced in second place.
Dusan Vlahovic and Kenan Yildiz after the equalizer 2-5
Coach Pep Guardiola was pleased with the performance: "We played true to our identity - controlling the game, moving the ball quickly and punishing every mistake of the opponent. It has been a long time since Man City had a sublime performance like today. Even with and without the ball, the players showed great determination.
We beat a strong opponent to prove our level. Haaland is special. He is still very young, but what he has achieved is extraordinary."
Man City proves strength and desire to defend title
Not only Haaland, names like Doku, Foden, Nunes, Savinho or Cherki also show depth and strong inheritance in Man City's squad.
This helps the English team maintain stable performance despite the tight schedule and harsh playing conditions in the US.
Final ranking of group G
As reigning FIFA Club World Cup champions, Man City have shown their determination to defend their title. If they continue their current form, they are the strongest candidates to win the first expanded Club World Cup in history – which brings together 32 teams from all over the continent.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/haaland-cham-moc-300-ban-man-city-vui-dap-juventus-tai-fifa-club-world-cup-196250627064037723.htm
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