Club World Cup: Manchester City lost 3-4 to Al-Hilal and failed to advance to the quarterfinals
2025-07-01 05:04
The 2025 Club World Cup round of 16 staged another focus match. Manchester City, who went to the Camping World Stadium, lost to Riyadh Crescent 3-4 after goals from Bernardo Silva, Haaland and Foden, and failed to advance to the quarterfinals.
Five minutes into the game, Manchester City attacked with a corner kick. Doku got the ball, shook off the defense and passed it back to the front of the goal. Diaz jumped up and headed the ball, but the ball was caught by Riyadh Crescent goalkeeper Bouno.
In the 8th minute, Riyadh Crescent got a free kick opportunity. Renan Lodi received the pass from Milinkovic-Savic and made a cross pass. Nasser Dossari stepped forward to attack, but the ball was refracted and intercepted by Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson.
In the 9th minute, Ait Nouri crossed into the penalty area, and the ball hit Gundogan, and then Bernardo Silva shot into the goal in the melee, helping Manchester City take the lead 1-0. In the 23rd minute, Doku dribbled the ball into the penalty area and made a diagonal pass, but Haaland was unable to pose a threat in time.
In the 24th minute, Manchester City created an attacking opportunity after stealing the ball. Savio took Haaland's through ball and shot at the goal, but was cleared by Riyadh Crescent goalkeeper Bounou. In the 29th minute, Savio passed the ball, Gundogan took the ball and shot it, but Bounou immediately rushed out to save the ball. In the 44th minute, Milinkovic-Savic got the ball and passed it, Marcos Leonardo headed the ball but it went high.
At the beginning of the second half, Cancelo's pass was blocked by Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson, and then Marcos Leonardo headed the ball into the goal, helping Al-Hilal to tie the score at 1-1. In the 52nd minute, Manchester City's corner kick was cleared, and Cancelo passed the ball in the melee. Malcolm got the ball and broke into the penalty area with a push shot, helping Al-Hilal lead Manchester City 2-1.
In the 55th minute, Bernardo Silva took a corner kick, Ake headed the ball, and then Haaland scored with a low shot in front of the goal, helping Manchester City to tie the score at 2-2. In the 62nd minute, Manchester City got another corner kick opportunity, but Doku headed the ball but missed. In the 79th minute, Riyadh Crescent took a corner kick, and Kanu headed the ball but missed.
In the 84th minute, Manchester City organized an attack from a corner kick from the left. Akanji headed the ball but hit the post, and then Haaland's follow-up shot was blocked by the opponent.
As the two sides still could not decide the winner in regular time, the game entered overtime. In the 94th minute, Ruben Neves took a corner kick and Koulibaly scored with a header, helping Al-Hilal take the lead again with a score of 3-2. In the 104th minute, Manchester City made a pass, Rayan Sherki made a lob pass to the penalty area, and Foden volleyed the ball into the goal, helping Manchester City to make the score 3-3.
In the 112th minute, Renan Lodi passed the ball into the penalty area, Milinkovic-Savic headed the ball but was blocked by Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson. Then Marcos Leonardo fell to the ground and scored, helping Riyadh Crescent to overtake Manchester City 4-3.
In the end, Manchester City was defeated 3-4 by Riyadh Crescent and failed to advance to the quarterfinals.
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