Although many expected this match to be tense and hard-fought on both sides, Pep Guardiola’s team displayed their full strength in the final group-stage round, defeating Juventus 5-2. Still, both teams advance to the next stage of the tournament.A simply outstanding display! 🩵🦓 2-5 🩵 #FIFACWC pic.twitter.com/h64HcO4RHG— Manchester City (@ManCity) June 26, 2025 The opening 45 minutes of the highly anticipated clash between Juventus and Manchester City delivered plenty of drama, with the Premier League side heading into the break with a 2-1 lead.City started stronger and nearly struck early in the 4th minute, as Bernardo Silva climbed above the defense and fired a low shot toward the middle of the goal. However, Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio was alert and made a solid save.The breakthrough came in the 9th minute. Rayan Aït-Nouri found Jeremy Doku in the box, and the Belgian winger made no mistake, slotting a composed finish into the bottom right corner — 0:1 for Manchester City.Doku opens the scoring ⚽ electric start! ⚡️Watch the @FIFACWC | June 14 – July 13 | Every Game | Free | https://t.co/i0K4eUtwwb | #FIFACWC #TakeItToTheWorld #JUVMCI pic.twitter.com/3xlFBMjRdo— DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) June 26, 2025 Juventus answered almost instantly. Just two minutes later, in the 11th minute, Teun Koopmeiners equalized with a lucky strike straight down the middle. The City keeper misread the shot, allowing the ball to sneak in — 1:1.Juve level it up! What a start this is! ⚖️🔥Watch the @FIFACWC | June 14 – July 13 | Every Game | Free | https://t.co/i0K4eUtwwb | #FIFACWC #TakeItToTheWorld #JUVMCI pic.twitter.com/18XThSJcBa— DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) June 26, 2025 In the 14th minute, City missed a huge chance to retake the lead. Tijjani Reijnders met the ball with a powerful first-time volley in the box but sent it wide to the left.Disaster struck for Juventus in the 26th minute. Defender Pierre Kalulu, attempting to intercept a pass, accidentally directed the ball into his own net, gifting City a 2:1 advantage.Gifted goal! Man City reclaim the lead 🎁🔥Watch the @FIFACWC | June 14 – July 13 | Every Game | Free | https://t.co/i0K4eUtwwb | #FIFACWC #TakeItToTheWorld #JUVMCI pic.twitter.com/5HfYl4H4qS— DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) June 26, 2025 The Premier League champions continued to press. In the 39th minute, Savinho let fly from the edge of the area, but Di Gregorio made another sharp save to keep Juventus in the game.Just two minutes later, in the 41st minute, Rayan Ait-Nouri had a decent opportunity from outside the box, firing toward the right side of the goal — again denied by the impressive Di Gregorio.The half ended with one final City chance in stoppage time (45+4). Omar Marmoush took a long-range shot that forced yet another save from the Juventus keeper, earning City a late corner.Manchester City storms ahead at HT 🔵⚡Watch the @FIFACWC | June 14 – July 13 | Every Game | Free | https://t.co/i0K4eUu4lJ | #FIFACWC #TakeItToTheWorld #JUVMCI pic.twitter.com/xH1KsAxf9G— DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) June 26, 2025 Manchester City turned up the heat in the second half, delivering a dominant performance that sealed a convincing 5-1 victory over Juventus in the FIFA Club World Cup clash.The warning signs came early. In the 51st minute, Jeremy Doku tried his luck from the edge of the box with a powerful effort, but the shot drifted just wide of the right post.A minute later, in the 52nd minute, City extended their lead. Matheus Nunes slipped a clever ball into the path of Erling Haaland, who calmly redirected it into an empty net — 1:3 for the English side.Haaland bags City’s third 👌 the machine just doesn’t stop 🤖Watch the @FIFACWC | June 14 – July 13 | Every Game | Free | https://t.co/i0K4eUtwwb | #FIFACWC #TakeItToTheWorld #JUVMCI pic.twitter.com/yGJ57tUGbZ— DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) June 26, 2025 Juventus tried to respond, and in the 59th minute, Kenan Yildiz received a precise pass near the edge of the box and fired a shot to the left, but it went just wide, missing the chance to reduce the deficit.City continued their relentless pressure. In the 69th minute, Phil Foden found himself in the right place at the right time, tapping in a close-range finish after a well-placed assist from Savinho — 1:4.City in overdrive 🔵 Foden fires in the fourth 💥 the goals just keep coming 🔥Watch the @FIFACWC | June 14 – July 13 | Every Game | Free | https://t.co/i0K4eUtwwb | #FIFACWC #TakeItToTheWorld #JUVMCI pic.twitter.com/B9aXl9sdMp— DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) June 26, 2025 What a rocket! Savinho unleashes a screamer for City’s fifth 🚀 unstoppable 🤯Watch the @FIFACWC | June 14 – July 13 | Every Game | Free | https://t.co/i0K4eUtwwb | #FIFACWC #TakeItToTheWorld #JUVMCI pic.twitter.com/uKH2lpCnoj— DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) June 26, 2025 The highlight of the half came in the 76th minute. After a deflection, Savinho picked up the ball just outside the penalty area, set himself, and unleashed a rocket under the crossbar. The ball struck the bar and bounced in — a spectacular goal to round off City’s scoring spree.🚨🌎 GOAL | Juventus 2-5 Manchester City | VlahovicVLAHOVIC PULLS ONE BACK FOR JUVENTUS!pic.twitter.com/UUHGjNgQEk— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) June 26, 2025 Juventus showed signs of life in the 84th minute when, after a brilliant assist from Kenan Yildiz, Dusan Vlahovic positioned himself well and scored the second goal for the Old Lady in this match.In the other match of the same group, which had no impact on the standings, Al Ain managed to defeat Moroccan side Wydad Casablanca with a 2-1 scorelineFIFA CLUB WORLD CUP 2025Matchday 3ThursdayInter Milan – River Plate 2-0 (0-0)/Espozito 72, Bastoni 90+2/Urawa RD – Monterrey 0-4 (0-3)/Berterame 34, 90+7, Deossa 30, Corona 39/Juventus – Man. City 2-5 (1-2)/Koopmeiners 11, Vlahovic 84 – Doku 9, Kalulu 26 (og), Haaland 52, Foden 69, Savinho 75/Wydad Casablanca – Al Ain 1-2 (1-1)/Mailula 4 – Laba 45+1 pen, Romero 50/
