Man City vs Al Ain, 2025 Club World Cup, matchday 2, 23/06/25, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the 2025 Club World Cup's Group G clash between Manchester City and Al Ain at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which kicks off at 3.00 AM CEST.
FT: Man City 6-0 Al Ain. The Cityzens secure their place in the last 16 of the 2025 Club World Cup. After the break, Pep Guardiola's side did not slow down and added another three goals to the scoreline. Gundogan made sure of his brace before Oscar Bobb added a fifth. Rayan Cherki put the icing on the cake by adding a sixth and his first goal for Manchester City.
GOOOOALLL TO MAN CITY! Bernardo Silva finds Gundogan inside the box and the German midfielder beats Essa with an impressive chip to secure his brace!
68'
Great chance for Al Ain! Chadli receives on the edge of the box and once inside of it tries to beat Ortega, but his thumping shot goes over the crossbar!
63'
What a double save from Essa! Ait Nouri feeds Haaland inside the box and the Norwegian's snapshot is parried by Essa, who denied the striker a second time.
Haaland adds a third from the spot after sending Essa the wrong way!
45+3'
Rabia sees yellow after bringing down Akanji inside the box.
45+3'
The VAR calls the referee to review a possible penalty from Rabia on Akanji. The referee reviews it on the VAR monitor and points to the penalty spot.
45'
HT: Man City 3-0 Al Ain. The Sky Blues smashed the visitors before the break. Gundogan opened the scoring and Echeverri doubled the lead with a great free kick. Haaland added a third just before half-time from the penalty spot.
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Three minutes added!
40'
Another chance from City! Haaland plays a great one-two with Bernardo Silva, who feeds the Norwegian inside the bux but the striker's low effort goes wide of the post!
36'
It looked like Nader had picked up an injury but the defender will continue playing.
32'
Bernardo Silva takes the corner and Akanji's header hits the post!
29'
Haaland wins the ball back while Al Ain try to play the ball out from the back but the striker couldn't find the net despite being in a one-on-one vs Essa!
Zabala sees yellow after fouling Nunes on the edge of the box.
24'
Another great action from Ait-Nouri on the left, but the defender lost the ball once inside the box.
20'
Nunes' cross from the right flank is claread by Rabia.
17'
The Cityzens keep possession by moving the ball from wing to wing.
14'
GREAT SAVE FROM ORTEGA! Traore wins the ball back in midfield and feeds Chadli inside the box, but the striker's shot across the face of goal is parried by Man City's GK.
11'
Haaland fouled Niang when the striker tried to head in a cross from the right flank.
GOOOOALLLLL TO MAN CITY! What a finish from Gundogan! Bernardo Silva takes the corner and Gundogan receives inside the box. The German midfielder opens the scoring with a lovely chip that beats Essa.
6'
Man City earn the first corner of the match after a great move from Ait Nouri on the left flank.
3'
Al Ain are trying to keep possession but Man City's high pressing is making things difficult for the visitors.
1'
Everything underway here in Atlanta!
Start of match
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For their part, Al Ain will try to avoid a consecutive defeat and a possible exit from the tournament after being thrashed by Juventus in their first CWC match.
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The Sky Blues will be looking to secure back-to-back Club World Cup wins after beating Wydad Casablanca 2-0 in their opening match.
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Mustapha Ghorbal is in the middle for this one, Mahmoud Ashour the VAR.
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Al Ain confirmed starting XI: Essa (GK); Rabia, Yong-Woo Park, Niang; Nader, Al Baloushi; Zabala, Jasic, Karim Traore, Rahimi; Chadli.
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Man City confirmed starting XI: Ortega Moreno; Akanji, Khusanov, Gvardiol, Aït-Nouri; Nico, Gündogan, Bernardo (C); Nunes, Haaland, Echeverri.
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Lineups have landed at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium!
Pre-match
23 June 2025, 03:00
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal
| VAR: Mahmoud Ashour
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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Hello everyone and welcome to our live coverage of the 2025 Club World Cup's Group G clash between Manchester City and Al Ain!