Hey soccer fans! Did you hear the big news? Manchester City had an amazing game at the FIFA Club World Cup, beating Juventus 5-2! ๐
The match took place at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. City started strong with Jeremy Doku scoring in the ninth minute! But just two minutes later, Juventus’ Teun Koopmeiners made it 1-1.
Then, in the 26th minute, something unexpected happened! Juventus defender Pierre Kalulu accidentally scored an own goal, giving City a 2-1 lead. ๐ฒ
In the second half, City really showed their power! Erling Haaland scored his 300th goal for the team! ๐ฏ Then Phil Foden and Savinho added two more goals, making it 5-1!
Juventus didn’t give up, and Dusan Vlahovic scored in the 84th minute, making the final score 5-2.
City’s midfielder Rodri, who won the Ballon d’Or last year, was back on the field after knee surgery! He played until the 66th minute. Welcome back, Rodri! ๐
With this win, Manchester City tops Group G and will play again on June 30 in Orlando. Juventus will play on July 1 in Miami Gardens.
In another match, Al Ain beat Wydad Casablanca 2-1. Kaku scored the winning goal! Both teams won’t move on, but they played their hearts out! ๐ช
Soccer is so exciting, isn’t it? Who are you cheering for? Let us know! โฝ๏ธ๐ฅ
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Manchester City demolish Juventus 5-2 to win Group G at Club World Cup
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