Man City 'plays tennis', wins early ticket to round of 16 of FIFA Club World Cup

Gundogan scored twice, Haaland also scored to bring Man City a 6-0 victory over Al Ain, along with an early ticket to the 1/8 round of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

Under the leadership of coach Pep Guardiola, Man City quickly dominated the game and overwhelmed their opponents from the first minutes.

In the 8th minute, from a rebound shot in the penalty area after the ball bounced back, Ilkay Gündogan opened the score for "Man City" with an accurate shot into the bottom corner of the goal. Being behind, Al Ain could not resist for long against the constant pressure of the reigning Premier League runner-up.

Haaland contributed to Man City's resounding victory - Photo: FIFA

In the 27th minute, Claudio Echeverri successfully executed a direct free kick. The ball curved, hit the post and rolled into the net, raising the score to 2-0. The goal with its technical mark stirred up excitement for the whole team and fans.

Before the end of the first half, Man City was awarded a penalty after VAR determined that Rami Rabia committed a foul in the penalty area. In the 45+5 minute, Erling Haaland stepped up to take the penalty and did not miss, making the score 3-0.

Claudio Echeverri scores a beautiful free kick for Man City - Photo: FIFA

In the second half, despite having the opportunity to increase the gap, the blue-shirted strikers lacked the necessary sharpness. The game was still overwhelmingly in favor of Man City with a ball possession rate of up to 76%.

The defense, led by Manuel Akanji and Josko Gvardiol, played solidly, not giving Al Ain any space.

This victory helps Man City soon qualify for the knockout round of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 with 6 absolute points after two matches.

Score

Man City: Gundogan (8', 73'), Echeverri (27'), Haaland (pen 45'+5), Rodri (84'), Cherki (89')

Line-up

Man City: Ortega, Akanji, Khusanov, Gvardiol, Ait-Nouri, Gonzalez, Gundogan, Nunes, Echeverri, Bernardo Silva, Haaland

Al Ain : Khalid Eissa, Niang, Rami Rabia, Park Yong Woo, Jasik, Zabala, Kaku, Nader, Baloushi, Traore, Chadli

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