ORLANDO — Manchester City brushed aside Juventus in a showdown of European elites at the FIFA Club World Cup.
Jérémy Doku, Erling Haaland, Phil Foden and Savinho scored for the eight-time Premier League champions in a 5-2 victory in front of 54,320 fans at Camping World Stadium. Manchester City took all nine points in Group G play and will return to Orlando for a Round of 16 match at 9 p.m. June 30.
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Teun Koopmeiners and Dušan Vlahović provided the goals for Juventus, which advances to the knockout stages as Group G runners-up. The Italian side pumped nine goals past Wydad and Al-Ain earlier in the tournament.
Both of their opponents will be decided later Thursday. Real Madrid enters the final day atop Group H, leading Red Bull Salzburg on goal difference. Those two sides will square off in Philadelphia, and Al-Hilal will need help as it faces Pachuca in Nashville.
Juventus lost defender Nicolò Savona to an apparent left ankle injury early in the second half. The 22-year-old Italian started in a back three alongside Pierre Kalulu, who conceded an ugly own goal, and Lloyd Kelly.
FULL TIME: Manchester City 5, Juventus 2
Manchester City have topped Group G at the FIFA Club World Cup, staying unbeaten Thursday with a 5-2 victory over Juventus.
Jérémy Doku, Erling Haaland, Phil Foden and Savinho had goals for Man City, who were aided by a Pierre Kalulu own goal. Teun Koopmeiners and Dušan Vlahović were on the scoresheet for Juventus.
Manchester City will play a second game in Orlando at 9 p.m. Monday, awaiting the Group H runner-up. Juventus will head to Charlotte, North Carolina, and take on the team that finishes first in Group H.
Real Madrid can win the group if it defeats Red Bull Salzburg. Al-Hilal, from the Saudi Pro League, can advance with a win over Pachuca and a Real Madrid victory.
84′ Juventus GOAL: Dušan Vlahović pulls one back
Kenan Yıldız spotted Dušan Vlahović’s central run, and the Serbian striker stayed just onside to pull Juventus back within 5-2.
Vlahović timed his run just before Manuel Akanji could step up, and he fired low and to the right of Man City goalkeeper Ederson.
75′ Manchester City GOAL: Savinho thumps golazo off the bar
Michele Di Gregorio denied Erling Haaland’s short-range shot off a corner, but could do nothing about Savinho’s glorious curling effort off the bar and in.
Manchester City lead 5-1 at the hydration break. Nico O’Reilly and Rayan Cherki have subbed in for the impending Group G winners.
69′ Manchester City GOAL: Phil Foden taps home for 4-1 lead
Manchester City should be out of sight as Phil Foden tapped home a goal three minutes after taking the pitch, extending the team’s lead over to Juventus to 4-1.
Savinho picks up an assist, reacting first to a diagonal pass from Erling Haaland and putting the ball on a plate for Foden to knock into an open net.
66′ Pierre Kalulu shown yellow; Man City make 2 subs
Pierre Kalulu picked up the day’s first yellow card for Juventus.
Manchester City followed with two substitutions. Phil Foden and Ilkay Gündoğan replaced Rodri and Jérémy Doku.
60′ Juventus substitution: Nicolò Savona injured
Juventus defender Nicolò Savona was helped off the field, unable to put weight on his left leg, after twisting his ankle while defending Erling Haaland near the halfway line.
Federico Gatti replaces Savona in the Bianconeri back line. Moments earlier, Juventus made a triple substitution; Andrea Cambiaso, Khéphren Thuram and Kenan Yıldız checked in for Alberto Costa, Manuel Locatelli and Teun Koopmeiners.
52′ Manchester City GOAL: Erling Haaland makes quick impact
Manchester City have a deserved third goal, breaking quickly down the right side and finishing the move as Erling Haaland bundled Matheus Nunes’ cross over the line.
Haaland has two goals at the Club World Cup. He scored 22 times in the Premier League and added another eight strikes in the UEFA Champions League during the 2024-25 campaign.
46′ Manchester City substitution: Erling Haaland enters
Manchester City and Juventus have returned for the second half, with one substitution made ahead of the break. Erling Haaland replaces Omar Marmoush at center-forward for Man City.
HALFTIME: Manchester City 2, Juventus 1
Manchester City heads into the break with a 2-1 lead over Juventus, and the inside track on topping Group G.
Jérémy Doku opened the scoring nine minutes in, but the goal was quickly canceled out when Teun Koopmeiners capitalized on an Ederson giveaway. Pierre Kalulu’s clumsy own goal separates the European sides.
Manchester City has a 15-2 edge in shot attempts, putting six on target and maintaining 77.1% possession, per ESPN.
45’+4 Omar Marmoush denied wonder goal
Another fingertip save from Michele Di Gregorio has kept the Juventus deficit 2-1.
Omar Marmoush ripped a shot from about 25 yards out, labeled for the bottom right corner, that a fully stretched Di Gregorio deflected for a corner.
41′ Michele Di Gregorio punches away Man City half-volley
The skies have opened at Camping World Stadium, and Manchester City continue to fire chances toward the Juventus goal.
Rayan Aït-Nouri, almost undoubtedly Man City’s best player in the opening half, made contact on a half-volley and forced a diving save from Michele Di Gregorio to his left.
Shot attempts favor Manchester City 11-2 as the game approaches halftime.
39′ Savinho’s shot in transition stopped
Manchester City has consistently looked threatening, and nearly scored a third goal of the half.
Given plenty of space on the right flank, Savinho tracked down a pass but dragged a left-footed shot on target. Michele Di Gregorio made a routine save as rain starts to fall.
26′ Manchester City GOAL: Nunes cross goes in off Kalulu
Manchester City have gone back in front on a calamatious error by Juventus defender Pierre Kalulu.
Matheus Nunes slipped past his man on the right flank and delivered a low cross that Kalulu steered into his own net. Manchester City regain the lead, ahead 2-1, and move back into the top spot of Group G in the live standings.
11′ Juventus GOAL: Ederson mistake gifts equalizer
Ederson gifted Juventus a quick equalizer with an errant pass out of the back.
Teun Koopmeiners pounced and slotted home a goal from a tight angle on the left, making the score 1-1 just two minutes after Jérémy Doku’s strike.
It’s the first goal Manchester City has conceded in the Club World Cup, scoring nine without reply before the mistake.
9′ Manchester City GOAL: Jérémy Doku opens the scoring
It’s taken less than 10 minutes for Manchester City to break the deadlock.
Rayan Aït-Nouri sprung Jérémy Doku into the box, and the Belgian winger did the rest, creating space past a defender and curling home the opening goal.
4′ Michele Di Gregorio makes point-blank kick save
One of Manchester City’s pre-tournament additions, Rayan Aït-Nouri created the game’s first big chance.
Aït-Nouri cut back and turned around Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli, delivering a cross which Bernardo Silva headed toward goal. Michele Di Gregorio made a kick save to clear the ball off the line.
Manchester City’s follow-up attempt was ruled offside.
1′ Kickoff in Orlando
The game is underway from Camping World Stadium.
Weston McKennie headlines Juventus XI vs. Manchester City
Weston McKennie makes his third consecutive Club World Cup start for Juventus on American soil. Fellow U.S. international Timothy Weah, meanwhile, is not listed among the substitutes amid reports of a potential sale to Nottingham Forest.
Filip Kostić, who spent the 2024-25 season on loan at Fenerbahçe, makes his first Juventus appearance in 14 months.
Juventus starters (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio, Kalulu, Savona, Kelly, Alberto Costa, McKennie, Locatelli, Kostić, González, Koopmeiners, Vlahović
Rodri makes 1st Manchester City start since September
Manchester City’s starting XI includes 2024 Ballon d’Or winner Rodri for the first time since September.
Rodri suffered a season-ending knee injury following an ACL tear and mensicus damage suffered during a 2-2 draw versus Arsenal. He partners club captain Bernardo Silva and Tijjani Reijnders, signed June 9 from AC Milan for a reported €55 million, in City’s three-man midfield.
Erling Haaland is on the bench as Omar Marmoush leads the line.
Manchester City starters (4-3-3): Ederson, Nunes, Akanji, Dias, Aït-Nouri, Rodri, Reijnders, Bernardo Silva, Savinho, Marmoush, Doku
What time does Man City vs. Juventus start?
Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. with mostly sunny skies and an expected high temperature, according to the National Weather Service, of 92 degrees. Showers and thunderstorms are likely after 2, with a 60% chance of precipitation in Orlando.
What TV channel is Man City vs. Juventus on today?
Each game of the Club World Cup, including Manchester City vs. Juventus, will air on DAZN.
Who is in Group G in FIFA Club World Cup?
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This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Manchester City vs. Juventus final score: Recap, highlights from FIFA Club World Cup game
Reporting by Chris Boyle, Daytona Beach News-Journal / The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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