Orlando, Fla. , Al Hilal The biggest shock of FIFA Club World Cup So far they dump out Manchester City A dramatic night in Orlando.
Saudi Pro League Live side 4-3 In additional time at the Camping World Stadium to eliminate one of the pre-tournament favorite and install a quarter-final tie Flumineze On Friday.
The city saw walking after the first half in which he made an opportunity to score with almost every attack. But the game was flipped into the second half on its head and Al Hilal, missing major players Salem al-Davasari And Alekfar Through injury, finally thanks to thanks in a rollercaster game Marcos LeonardoThe 112th minute winner.
Al Hilal came to the United States to make a statement that his huge investment for financial support from Saudi Arabia’s public investment fund is thanking Europe’s Heavyweight is setting up a club on a course to be able to match Europe’s Heavyweight. A 1-1 Go with real Madrid His initial sport had just one warm-up compared to a seismic result against the city.
Meanwhile, City Boss Pep Guardiola was left to consider what could happen. It was an expensive necklace, cost Premier League The veterans gave the opportunity to increase the prize money of £ 37.8 million, which they had already won more than £ 90m, they had lifted the trophy.
“It’s a pity,” Guardiola said after the match. “Vibe was really good. I can’t thank the players for enough and especially training to Manchester City and how they are playing. Margine is minimal.
“We preferred to continue, only once every four years. We think the team is doing well, but we go home and now have time to relax and relax our mind for the new season.”
FIFA will consider it the right advertisement for its new extended club World Cup. Two big teams of different associations are going from head to head. Goals, probability, drama and enthusiasm. Fans (relatively) of both clubs (relatively) full stadium and no storm. The governing body could not be sought too much.
There will not be only one scene in Guardiola.
The city dominated the first 45 minutes, and could have five or six before half a time. Ruben dias, Savinho, Ilke Gundogan, Josco guardiol And Jeremy Doku There was a possibility of different difficulty in all.
Al-Zim Goalkeeper Yasin bauuOnce SevillaPlayed her role with a series of saving. One who saw him scrambled on the floor to deny Savinho was particularly impressive. Only Bernardo Silva To leave Morocco on the floor, Bono found a way in the first half after the ball around the penalty area. Al wanted Al Hilal Rayon at-nauri The build up was punished for a possible handball, but the target stood up.
The city was hovering in the last eight in half the time. And for the first 10 minutes of the second half, he used to play as he was already.
Sergez Milinkicic-Civil Said that the newly established Al Hilal Boss Simone Inejagi had a half -time message “to believe” and he did it.
It took just 44 seconds after the restart of Saudi was restarted. A cross full-back from former city Joao canceled -In the construction of the match, the people praised by Guardiola caused chaos and led Marcos Leonardo.
It should have been a wake-up call, but it was disregarded. Four minutes later, A andt-Nouri and Tijani resaders Sleeping on half line because the corner of one city started coming back on the other way. A long ball found its way forward MalcolmWhich clarified to score.
Erling Hayalland Three minutes later, it was leveled, but a few seconds after another restarted, the high line of the city was again caught and a retrieving dias fouled Malcom in the box. Only one later flag from Lineman deprived Al Hilal of one punishment.
Anarchy did not stop. City played and allal passed around the penalty region, but every time it seemed unsafe to turn the ball. Nasir al-davasari Only one final-khai was stopped from dealing with Manual axis, Mohammad Kanno Should have scored with a header. City won it almost at the end when Akanji’s header was removed from the line and the follow-up of the hand hit the post.
There was no slow in extra time. Al Hilal took forward again in the past Chelsey guard Kalidau Kulibali Beat Ederson With a header.
The city is leveled when there is an option Ryan Cherki And Phil poden Combined to a sublime goal to make it 3-3. But Al Hilal again held a rally and when Milinkovic-Sevik-Bakya proceeded to-Aiderson, Marcos Lyonardo was in hand to bundle in the rebound.
Finally, the city was designed to pay for missing opportunities and defensive vulnerability, which was making untimely comeback in the previous season.
“We were very open,” said Guardiola. “When the cross arrived, in the first action, they had the ability to pass and attack the ball – and they have quick players.
“We created a lot and there were a lot of opportunities against a team that protect so deeply. They punished us on infections.”
For Al Hilal, there was happiness in the result, but also a sense of recognition. Players who have gone to Saudi Arabia have often been accused of investing money on ambition. Milinkovic-Civil, who left Lazio For Al Hilal in 2023, I did not remember the chance to cut back.
“Let’s see if they will criticize us,” he said. “We showed them that it is not that they are speaking about the league. We show against Real Madrid, Salzburg, Pachuka and tonight. I hope we will keep showing it.”
They will get their opportunity when they face fluminense for a place in the last four. For the city, the Premier League was noticed after recalling the chance to kick the reset of Guardiola with the trophy.
