Man City 5-2 leads Group G of the CWC 2025 by defeating Juventus on June 27. The match showcased Juventus weaknesses in defense as Man City scored a 5 impressive goals.
Undefeated Man City Solid Title Contender Status
Both teams have already secured their spots in the next round, but City emphasized their status as the top contenders for the title by finishing the group stage as the only team with three wins. They displayed moments of their impressive talent during the matches.
Group Stage Standings & Knockout Implications
Pep Guardiola’s team ended the season with a three-point lead over Juventus, who will now play against the team that comes out on top in Group H during the knockout stage of the tournament.
Real Madrid’s Pending Group H Decider
Real Madrid has a chance to secure their place at the top of their group later on June 26 if they win against RB Salzburg. Both Salzburg and Al-Hilal, who are playing against Pachuca, a team that has already been eliminated, still have a shot at qualifying for the next round.
Match Highlights: Goal-by-Goal Breakdown
Manchester City scored first with a goal from Jeremy Doku. He found the net after a well-coordinated play that started with a great pass from their new player, Rayan Ait-Nouri.
Koopmeiners Capitalizes on Ederson Error
Juventus acted swiftly after a mistake by Manchester City’s goalkeeper, Ederson. He made a bad clearance that let Teun Koopmeiners take advantage of the error. The Dutch midfielder seized the opportunity and scored, bringing the game back to a tie.
Kalulu Own Goal Restores City Lead
In the 26th minute, Man City led when M. Nunes sent a low cross into the penalty area from the right side. Juventus defender Pierre Kalulu accidentally kicked the ball into his own goal, leaving goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio with no chance to stop it.
Haaland Extends Advantage Before Half
The team from the Premier League scored another goal, this time by Erling Haaland. After a fast breakaway, Nunes set him up perfectly with a well-placed pass, allowing Haaland to push the ball into the net from just a few steps away.
Foden & Savinho Seal Dominant Second Half
Phil Foden sealed the victory in the 69th minute, deftly tapping the ball into the net after Savinho redirected Haaland’s low cross right into his path.
Savinho added to Juventus’s troubles when he received the ball near the edge of the penalty area and launched a powerful shot that hit the crossbar and went in for a goal.
Vlahović Scores Consolation for Juventus
Dusan Vlahovic scored a goal for Juventus with just six minutes left in the match, but it wasn’t enough to change the outcome. The team was already too far behind, and the goal came too late to make a difference.
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