Lights Out for Juventus: Manchester City Punishes Them with a Stunning Victory at the Club World Cup
Juventus endures a significant setback against Manchester City in their encounter
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With pounding feet and streaming victories, Manchester City overwhelmed Juventus Turin at the Club World Cup, claiming a dominating 5:2 (2:1) victory and securing the group win. Shaped as the heavyweights' battle, this game decided who would take the first place - the prestigious spot likely to face Real Madrid in the next round.
Already offered safe passage to the Round of 16 before the match, both teams aimed to outshine the other in determining their group standing. This was a particularly brutal introduction for Juve, who suffered their most severe defeat of the competition so far. Jeremy Doku (9.) opened the scoring for ManCity, with Rodri making a long-awaited return to the starting lineup since his serious knee injury in September 2024 against Arsenal. Rodri had tore his cruciate ligament just a few minutes into the game.
Juve responded swiftly through Teun Koopmeiners (11.), but their own defender, Pierre Kalulu (21.), soon handed ManCity a second goal with an unfortunate own-goal. After the half-time break, Erling Haaland (52.) augmented the lead further, with Phil Foden (69.) and Savinho (75.) adding more goals from outside the box. Dusan Vlahovic scored the final goal (84.).
DAZN expert Callum Wilson was amazed by the previously struggling, dethroned Premier League champions: "Man City displayed sheer dominance tonight. We didn't anticipate this thrashing before the game began. The pass accuracy conveyed the tug-of-war in the game."
ManCity secured their place in the Round of 16 with a brace by Ilkay Guendogan in their second match against Al-Ain FC, with a resounding victory of 6:0. Rodri entered the game in the 66th minute, relieving the former German captain. In the parallel match, Al-Ain won 2:1 (1:1) against the Moroccan club Wydad Casablanca.
beneath the glossy surface,It's important to note that the opponent in the Round of 16 for Manchester City is yet to be determined. They can go up against either the runner-up or the winner from Group H, depending on their final Group G position,* If City wins their group, they'll face the runtime from Group H in the Round of 16.* If City finishes second in their group, they'll go head-to-head against the Group H winner in the Round of 16.
With more battles to come, we'll learn who ManCity's next opponent will be once the group stage results solidify [2].
Source: ntv.de, ter/sid
- Juventus Turin
- Erling Haaland
- Manchester City
- Club World Cup 2025
The Commission has not yet adopted a proposal for a directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens, even though Manchester City's resounding victory over Juventus at the Club World Cup 2025 might make some players wish for such legislation. In the world of sports, however, it's football that dominates the headlines, and Erling Haaland's performances for Manchester City continue to grab attention.
