In the early morning of June 27, Manchester City put on an impressive performance when they crushed Juventus 2-5. Pep Guardiola's team officially qualified for the group stage of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ as one of the best teams. They scored 13 goals and only conceded 2, earning 9 points after 3 matches.
Great performance
Manchester City’s crushing victory in the heat, against a formidable European opponent, was a clear demonstration of their comeback. Rarely have any teams in this tournament conceded five goals in a game, with only Auckland City and Al-Ain having suffered a similar fate to Juventus in Orlando.
It should be remembered that before the final round of matches, Juventus were the group leaders with two devastating 5-0 and 4-1 victories over Al Ain and Wydad AC. Juventus are Manchester City's strongest opponents in Group G, so Pep Guardiola's decision to bench Erling Haaland from the start was surprising.
However, Haaland's initial absence was hardly noticeable. The "Old Lady" defense, which had seemed solid from the start of the tournament, endured a match to forget: They were easily overcome by Jérémy Doku for the opening goal, scored an own goal and were unable to stop the English club's strikers.
But it wasn't just the scoreline that impressed, it was the way Man City won. They dominated the game, controlled the tempo and the ball, and were sharp in front of goal. Pep and his players played authoritative football, despite conceding two goals.
The last time Juventus lost by 5 goals was against Napoli in January 2023. But this time, they were overwhelmed when facing a "transformed" and sublimated Manchester City.
Candidate number one
This match is considered a battle for the top spot in Group G, a battle to avoid having to face Real Madrid in the next round, and at the same time help the winning team fall into an easier bracket.
But when the match in Orlando ends, perhaps it is Real Madrid (leading Group H) and their opponents in the same draw (Inter Milan, Bayern or PSG) who will be worried if they have to face Manchester City.
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Doku had a great day. |
Luckily for these clubs, with the three points they have secured against Juventus, Manchester City will be in the other bracket, facing the second-placed team in Group H in the round of 16, and could face the winner of Dortmund and Monterrey in the quarter-finals.
The biggest blemish on Manchester City's demolition of Juve was perhaps Ederson's mistake, as the goalkeeper passed the ball straight to Teun Koopmeiners, conceding an early goal. However, Manchester City were in complete control of the game.
In a turbulent 2024/25 season, Pep’s team have rarely played so well on the big stage. And the performance signalled a new face for City. This is a club that has spent heavily in the past half-year, undertaken a significant squad restructuring, completed early signings and is now reaping the rewards.
Some have suggested that Manchester City could run out of steam again in the middle of the 2025/26 season due to a busy schedule this summer. But given their performance at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, opponents should fear Man City. They are back. .
Source: https://znews.vn/manchester-city-dang-so-tro-lai-post1564006.html
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