Academy funding is absolutely paying off – Guardiola
Manchester City outclassed Urawa Red Diamonds in a 3-0 victory within the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium to arrange a Club World Cup remaining showdown in opposition to Brazilian aspect Fluminense.
European champions City have been pissed off by a well-organised Japanese aspect throughout the opening half however took the lead with an personal purpose by Marius Hoibraten in stoppage time.
Mateo Kovacic made it 2-0 within the 52nd minute and Bernardo Silva’s deflected shot a couple of minutes later meant City may play the remainder of the sport in cruise management.
Pep Guardiola’s City, who had gained solely three of their earlier eight video games in all competitions, want to change into the fourth English membership to win the title after Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea.
They will begin as heavy favourites in Friday’s remaining in opposition to Copa Libertadores champions Fluminense who on Monday beat Egypt’s Al-Ahly 2-0.
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FULL-TIME! Man City 3-0 Urawa Reds
Here are the three Man City objectives from tonight.
Luke Baker19 December 2023 19:58
FULL-TIME! Man City 3-0 Urawa Reds
And that’s it! Man City cruise fairly comfortably into the Club World Cup remaining with a 3-0 win over Urawa Red Diamonds.
Fluminese await within the remaining on Friday and will probably pose a much bigger take a look at.
Luke Baker19 December 2023 19:52
Man City 3-0 Urawa Reds
90 minutes: More good play from Bobb as he hyperlinks with Nunes and the ball is flicked into the trail of Alvarez but it surely’s nicked away for a nook.
That nook comes out to Kovacic however his shot is nicely over. Three minutes of added time to be performed.
Luke Baker19 December 2023 19:50
Man City 3-0 Urawa Reds
88 minutes: Kalvin Phillips sees his identify up in lights and has a pop from 25 yards. It’s all the time curling extensive although.
Luke Baker19 December 2023 19:47
Man City 3-0 Urawa Reds
84 minutes: Nunes will get himself a yellow card for a visit in the course of the sector. The Urawa free-kick involves nothing although.
At the opposite finish, Alvarez bursts by means of on the left however Nishikawa is off his line to dive and deflect the ball away from the Argentine.
Luke Baker19 December 2023 19:44
SAVE! Man City 3-0 Urawa Reds
81 minutes: Well, extra deal with than save actually. Ederson fast off his line after the ball bounces off a few gamers and comes into the trail of Shoya – the City keeper lunging along with his foot to flick the ball away kind the striker after a barely heavy contact. Any centre-back would have been pleased with that deal with!
Luke Baker19 December 2023 19:41
Man City 3-0 Urawa Reds
80 minutes: Another Urawa Reds change as Kai Shibato comes on for Iwao. This recreation really fizzling out a bit now however you’d assume Man City have one other purpose in them.
Luke Baker19 December 2023 19:39
SAVE! Man City 3-0 Urawa Reds
76 minutes: Nishikawa stays huge to cease Alvarez including a fourth. Once once more it comes by means of Bobb who dummies left and goes proper, attending to the byline as soon as extra. His cutback finds Alvarez 10 yards out who hits it first time previous a sliding defender however Nishikawa will get his physique behind it
Then extra City subs because the lesser-spotted Kalvin Phillips and Sergio Gomez come on for Stones and Rodri.
Luke Baker19 December 2023 19:37
Man City 3-0 Urawa Reds
74 minutes: Nice contact by the always-lively Oscar Bobb however can’t fairly get his shot on the right track because it drifts extensive. In the very subsequent assault he weaves his approach to the byline however his cutback is cleared. Absolute expertise.
Luke Baker19 December 2023 19:34
Man City 3-0 Urawa Reds
70 minutes: City calm issues again down after that close to second of insanity.
Luke Baker19 December 2023 19:30
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