In the FIFA Club World Cup final, the Champions League champion Manchester City and the Brazilian team Fluminense, which won the Libertadores Cup, faced each other. The English team won the cup after defeating its opponent 4-0 in the match played at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium. The goals that brought victory to Manchester City were scored by Alvarez in the 1st and 88th minutes, Nino’s own goal in the 27th minute and Foden in the 72nd minute.
CITY’S FIRST VICTORY
Manchester City, which reached a happy ending in the Champions League last season for the first time in its history, succeeded in taking the cup to its museum in its first season in the Club World Cup.
3RD AL AHLY
On the other hand, in the 3rd place match of the tournament, the Japanese team Urawa Red Diamonds and the Egyptian representative Al Ahly faced each other. Al Ahly defeated its opponent 4-2 in the match played at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium and finished 3rd. The goals that brought victory to the Egyptian team were scored by Yasser Ibrahim in the 19th minute, Percy Tau in the 25th minute, Yoshio Koizumi’s own goal in the 60th minute and Ali Maaloul in the 90+8th minute. Urawa Red Diamonds’ goals came from Jose Kante in the 43rd minute and Alexander Scholz from the penalty spot in the 54th minute. Ali Maaloul of the Egyptian team could not take advantage of the penalty kick in the 75th minute.