Manchester City became the champion of the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup hosted by Saudi Arabia, beating Fluminense 4-0 in the final.
In the final of the tournament, England’s representative Manchester City and Brazil’s Fluminense team met at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in the capital Jeddah.
Manchester City took the lead 1-0 with the goal of Argentinian star Julian Alvarez in the 40th second of the game. The England representative closed the first half ahead 2-0 with Nino’s own goal in the 20th minute.
The England team, which kept the game under control in the second half, increased the difference to 3 with Phil Foden shaking the net in the 72nd minute. Alvarez, the owner of the first goal, scored once again in the 88th minute and City defeated its opponent 4-0 and reached the cup for the first time in the tournament.
Thus, Manchester City ended 2023 with victories in the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
GUARDIOLA WON FOR THE 4TH TIME
Pep Guardiola, the successful coach of Manchester City, became the first coach to win the FIFA Club World Cup with 3 different teams;
- Barcelona – 2009, 2011
- Bayern Munich – 2013
- Manchester City – 2023
AL-AHLI PLACED THIRD
Egypt’s Al-Ahli team finished the tournament in third place by beating the Japanese team Urawa Red Diamonds 4-2.
The goals that gave El-Ehli the victory in the match played at Prince Abdullah el-Faisal Stadium were Yasser Ibrahim in the 19th minute, Percy Tau in the 25th minute, Yoshio Koizumi (own goal) in the 60th minute and 90+8. Ali Maaloul scored in the minute. Maaloul could not score the penalty in the 75th minute.
For the Japanese team, Jose Kante scored in the 43rd minute and Alexander Scholz scored from the penalty spot in the 54th minute.
2023-12-22 20:16:00
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