Facing Wydad (Morocco) in the opening match of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025TM, Man City took the lead after only two minutes. Savinho crossed into the penalty area, allowing goalkeeper Mehdi Benabid to clear the ball to Phil Foden's position. The English star scored from close range to open the score for Man City.
Coach Pep Guardiola also introduced both new recruits Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki in this match. The duo caught the rhythm quite quickly in midfield, helping the attack play sharper.
At the end of the first half, Jeremy Doku scored from Foden's corner kick, doubling the gap for The Citizens. At the beginning of the second half, the Belgian midfielder almost completed his double when he stole the ball and ran down the empty field, but Benabid made an excellent save in the face situation.
Despite overwhelming the opponent, coach Pep Guardiola continued to put Oscar Bobb, Rodri and Erling Haaland on the field in the 60th minute to find more goals. The team still encroached but was not lucky enough to penetrate the opponent's net.
In the 88th minute, Lewis received a red card and was sent off after colliding with Samuel Obeng. Playing with 10 men, Man City still attacked and closed the match with a score of 2-0.
In the next match, the English representative will face Al Ain at 8:00 a.m. on June 23.
