Manchester City delivered a football masterclass 🌟, thrashing Juventus 5-2 in the FIFA Club World Cup on Thursday to clinch Group G! The match at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium saw City’s young stars shine bright, with Erling Haaland hitting a career milestone 🎯 and Jeremy Doku setting the tone early.
⚡ Match Highlights:
Doku fired City ahead in the 9th minute, but Juventus’ Teun Koopmeiners leveled quickly. Chaos struck when Juve defender Pierre Kalulu scored an own goal 😬, giving City a 2-1 lead they never surrendered. Haaland (300th career goal for City!), Phil Foden, and Savinho piled on the pain in a dominant second half.
💪 Comeback Kid:
Rodri, last year’s Ballon d’Or winner, made his first start since knee surgery in September. Though subbed off after 66 minutes, his presence energized the midfield 💥.
City now face the Group H runners-up on June 30, while Juventus will battle the Group H winners on July 1 in Miami. Will the Premier League giants lift the trophy? Stay tuned! 🏟️
