Manchester City sweeps Juventus 5: 2 - Haaland cracks 300 goals!

Manchester City sweeps Juventus 5: 2 - Haaland cracks 300 goals!

Orlando, USA - Manchester City won a convincing 5-2 win against Juventus on June 27, 2025 in Orlando at the World Club Championship. The team thus secured first place in Group G and continued its impressive run. Kleine Zeitung reports that took place under extreme weather conditions, with sultry and heavy rain.

The game started optimally for City when Jeremy Doku scored the lead goal in the 9th minute. His goal fell after a pass from Rayan Ait-Nouri, who perfectly staged his forefenses. But the joy lasted briefly. Just two minutes later Juventus equalized by Teun Koopmeiners after City keeper Ederson made a mistake.

own goal and Haaland’s anniversary

In the 26th minute, an own goal of Pierre Kalulu City again brought the lead. This goal made it clear how the uncertainties in the Juventus defense remained in the further course of the game. In the second half, Erling entered Haaland and scored his 300th career metor in the 69th minute, a milestone that was enthusiastically celebrated by the fans. Other goals from Phil Foden and Savinho, who met in the 75th minute after a not properly clarified corner kick, provided a clear 5-1 lead.

Although Dusan Vlahovic scored the second goal for Juventus in the 84th minute, it was too late for the Italians. Juve had to accept the first defeat in the tournament after it had previously achieved two clear victories against Wydad Casablanca and Al Ain. City, on the other hand, ended the group phase with a perfect record of three games after they had already occurred dominant against Wydad Casablanca and Al Ain. Independent reports that Rodri has been completing his starting eleven since September 2024.

Overview of the group phase

Manchester City can look back on a successful group phase of the World Club Championship. The results at a glance:

With these achievements, Manchester City impressively shows that as a defending champion in 2025 they are back in the favorite role. Further statistics and Details on the World Cup are available on Kicker and offer deeper insights into team services and player statistics.