Manchester City sweeps Juventus 5-2 – Haaland hits 300 goals!

Manchester City sweeps Juventus 5-2 – Haaland hits 300 goals!

Manchester City won a convincing 5-2 win over Juventus in the Club World Cup in Orlando on June 27, 2025. The team secured first place in Group G and continued their impressive run. Kleine Zeitung reports on a game that took place under extreme weather conditions, with humidity and heavy rain.

The game started optimally for City when Jeremy Doku scored the opening goal in the 9th minute. His goal came after a pass from Rayan Ait-Nouri, who perfectly set the scene for those in front of him. But the joy only lasted for a short time. Just two minutes later, Juventus equalized through Teun Koopmeiners after City keeper Ederson made a mistake.

Own goal and Haaland’s anniversary

In the 26th minute, an own goal from Pierre Kalulu gave City the lead again. This goal made it clear how the insecurities in the Juventus defense continued as the game progressed. In the second half, Erling Haaland took the pitch and scored his 300th career goal in the 69th minute, a milestone that was enthusiastically celebrated by the fans. Further goals from Phil Foden and Savinho, who scored in the 75th minute after an incorrectly cleared corner, ensured a clear 5-1 lead.

Although Dusan Vlahovic scored Juventus' second goal in the 84th minute, it was too late for the Italians. Juve suffered their first defeat of the tournament after two comfortable wins against Wydad Casablanca and Al Ain. City, on the other hand, finished the group stage with a perfect record from three games, having also dominated against Wydad Casablanca and Al Ain. Independent reports that Rodri started his first game since September 2024.

Overview of the group stage

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

With these performances, Manchester City impressively shows that, as defending champions, they are favorites again in 2025. Further statistics and details about the Club World Cup are available on Kicker and provide deeper insights into team performances and player statistics.