FIFA Club World Cup

Manchester City vs Al Ain, 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Group Stage

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Manchester City
  • 8': Ilkay Gündogan
  • 27': Claudio Echeverri
  • 45'+5': Erling Haaland (P)
  • 73': Ilkay Gündogan
  • 84': Oscar Bobb
  • 89': Rayan Cherki
FT
6 - 0
Al Ain

    Manchester City rout Al Ain as Echeverri, Cherki score first goals

    Ilkay Gundogan scored two goals as Manchester City comfortably dispatched Emirati club Al Ain 6-0 on Sunday to ease into the knockout stage of the Club World Cup from Group G along with Juventus.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Offside, Al Ain. Soufiane Rahimi is caught offside.
    • 4': Hand ball by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
    • 5': Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain).
    • 6': Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Mohammed Al Baloushi (Al Ain).
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Claudio Echeverri (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 8': Corner,Manchester City. Conceded by Mohammed Al Baloushi.
    • 8': Goal! Manchester City 1, Al Ain 0. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
    • 11': Amadu Niang (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Erling Haaland (Manchester City).
    • 13': Claudio Echeverri (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 13': Foul by Amadu Niang (Al Ain).
    • 15': Attempt saved. Nassim Chadli (Al Ain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Stefan Ortega (Manchester City). Assisted by Abdoul Traoré.
    • 15': Corner,Al Ain. Conceded by Stefan Ortega.
    • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Claudio Echeverri (Manchester City).
    • 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 21': Claudio Echeverri (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 21': Foul by Abdoul Traoré (Al Ain).
    • 25': Foul by Facundo Zabala (Al Ain).
    • 25': Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Facundo Zabala (Al Ain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 27': Goal! Manchester City 2, Al Ain 0. Claudio Echeverri (Manchester City) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
    • 31': Corner,Manchester City. Conceded by Facundo Zabala.
    • 32': Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Bernardo Silva with a cross following a corner.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City) header from very close range is too high following a corner.
    • 33': Foul by Mohammed Al Baloushi (Al Ain).
    • 33': Stefan Ortega (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Claudio Echeverri (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 35': Foul by Amadu Niang (Al Ain).
    • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City).
    • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Yahia Nader (Al Ain).
    • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 40': Foul by Matheus Nunes (Manchester City).
    • 40': Mohammed Al Baloushi (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
    • 42': Facundo Zabala (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Matheus Nunes (Manchester City).
    • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Abdoul Traoré (Al Ain).
    • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45': Abdoul Traoré (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Corner,Manchester City. Conceded by Adis Jasic.
    • 45'+2': Penalty Manchester City. Manuel Akanji draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 45'+2': Penalty conceded by Rami Rabia (Al Ain) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 45'+3': VAR Decision: Penalty Manchester City.
    • 45'+4': Rami Rabia (Al Ain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+5': Goal! Manchester City 3, Al Ain 0. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Manchester City 3, Al Ain 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Manchester City 3, Al Ain 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Al Ain. Kodjo Laba replaces Soufiane Rahimi.
    • 45': Substitution, Al Ain. Matías Palacios replaces Yahia Nader.
    • 45': Substitution, Manchester City. Phil Foden replaces Claudio Echeverri because of an injury.
    • 47': Offside, Al Ain. Kodjo Laba is caught offside.
    • 48': Foul by Kodjo Laba (Al Ain).
    • 48': Nico González (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdukodir Khusanov.
    • 50': Corner,Manchester City. Conceded by Adis Jasic.
    • 51': Corner,Manchester City. Conceded by Abdoul Traoré.
    • 51': Foul by Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City).
    • 51': Matías Palacios (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Abdoul Traoré (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Manchester City).
    • 54': Foul by Abdoul Traoré (Al Ain).
    • 54': Nico González (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Corner,Manchester City. Conceded by Adis Jasic.
    • 58': Facundo Zabala (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City).
    • 58': Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 61': Substitution, Manchester City. Rodri replaces Nico González.
    • 61': Substitution, Manchester City. Oscar Bobb replaces Abdukodir Khusanov.
    • 62': Substitution, Al Ain. Alejandro Romero replaces Mohammed Al Baloushi.
    • 62': Substitution, Al Ain. Erik replaces Facundo Zabala.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Khalid Eissa (Al Ain).
    • 63': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Khalid Eissa (Al Ain).
    • 63': Corner,Manchester City. Conceded by Khalid Eissa.
    • 64': Foul by Manuel Akanji (Manchester City).
    • 64': Kodjo Laba (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Adis Jasic (Al Ain) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Romero with a cross.
    • 67': Foul by Adis Jasic (Al Ain).
    • 67': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Adis Jasic (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Manchester City).
    • 69': Attempt missed. Nassim Chadli (Al Ain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kodjo Laba following a fast break.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Khalid Eissa (Al Ain). Assisted by Bernardo Silva with a headed pass.
    • 73': Goal! Manchester City 4, Al Ain 0. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
    • 74': Substitution, Manchester City. Rayan Cherki replaces Bernardo Silva.
    • 74': Substitution, Manchester City. Rúben Dias replaces Josko Gvardiol.
    • 74': Substitution, Al Ain. Mateo Sanabria replaces Nassim Chadli.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Rodri (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Phil Foden.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Khalid Eissa (Al Ain). Assisted by Erling Haaland.
    • 79': Corner,Manchester City. Conceded by Amadu Niang.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Erik (Al Ain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alejandro Romero.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Amadu Niang (Al Ain) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Manuel Akanji (Manchester City).
    • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 84': Goal! Manchester City 5, Al Ain 0. Oscar Bobb (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rodri.
    • 85': Foul by Matías Palacios (Al Ain).
    • 85': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Foul by Abdoul Traoré (Al Ain).
    • 86': Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Foul by Erik (Al Ain).
    • 88': Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Goal! Manchester City 6, Al Ain 0. Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Erling Haaland.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Khalid Eissa (Al Ain). Assisted by Erling Haaland.
    • 90': Corner,Manchester City. Conceded by Khalid Eissa.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Oscar Bobb.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
    • 90'+3': Kodjo Laba (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Manchester City 6, Al Ain 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Manchester City 6, Al Ain 0.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 11
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    1 Corner Kicks 9
    5 Saves 1
    26.1 Possession 73.9
    5 SHOTS 21
    1 ON GOAL 11
    0.2 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    213 Accurate Passes 709
    272 Passes 753
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 3
    3 Crosses 21
    0.3 Cross % 0.1
    44 Long Balls 33
    11 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.7
    0 Blocked Shots 5
    13 Effective Tackles 12
    25 Tackles 14
    0.5 Tackle % 0.9
    5 Interceptions 7
    22 Effective Clearances 7
    22 Clearances 7

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA Club World Cup

    Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Attendance: 40,392

    Club World Cup Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Manchester City 3 +11 9
    2 Juventus 3 +5 6
    3 Al Ain 3 -10 3
    4 Wydad AC 3 -6 0
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    MNC Manchester City (3-1-4-2)

    No. Name
    18 Stefan Ortega (GK)
    25 Manuel Akanji
    24 Josko Gvardiol
    45 Abdukodir Khusanov Yellow Card
    14 Nico González
    19 Ilkay Gündogan
    20 Bernardo Silva
    21 Rayan Aït-Nouri
    27 Matheus Nunes
    30 Claudio Echeverri
    9 Erling Haaland
    Manchester City Substitutes:
    Vitor Reis, Savinho, Oscar Bobb, Rayan Cherki, Jérémy Doku, Tijjani Reijnders, Phil Foden, Rúben Dias, Ederson, Omar Marmoush, Marcus Bettinelli, Nico O'Reilly, Rodri, Nathan Aké, John Stones.

    AlN Al Ain (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    17 Khalid Eisa (GK)
    5 Park Yong-Woo
    25 Ramy Rabia Yellow Card
    56 Amadu Niang
    36 Facundo Zabala Yellow Card
    97 Adis Jasic
    70 Abdoul Traoré
    6 Yahia Nader
    8 Mohamed Abbas
    28 Nassim Chadli
    21 Soufiane Rahimi
    Al Ain Substitutes:
    Yahya Ben Khaleq, Marcel Ratnik, Rui Patrício, Mohamed Awad Alla, Mateo Sanabria, Houssine Rahimi, Joshua Udoh, Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba, Kaku, Erik, Hazem Mohammad, Kouame Autonne, Khalid Hashemi, Matías Palacios, Fábio Cardoso.

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