Manchester City vs Al-Hilal - FULL Match Highlights & Goals | 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

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Manchester City seized early control of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final against Al-Hilal, dictating the tempo from the opening whistle. Pep Guardiola’s side pressed high and moved the ball swiftly through midfield, with Kevin De Bruyne orchestrating patterns of play that continually stretched the Saudi champions. The breakthrough came in the 14th minute when Phil Foden, drifting in from the left, exchanged a quick one-two with Bernardo Silva and slipped Erling Haaland in behind the back line; the Norwegian striker rifled a low finish past goalkeeper Yassine Bounou to give City a deserved 1-0 lead. Al-Hilal’s response was immediate and spirited—Salem Al-Dawsari forced Ederson into a fingertip save, while newcomer Malcolm nearly equalised on a curling effort that grazed the far post.

Momentum swung again just before halftime. A rapid counter saw Riyad Mahrez stride down the right, cutting inside to draw a foul on the edge of the box. De Bruyne’s resulting free kick was met by the rising head of Rúben Dias, doubling City’s advantage at 2-0 and sending the travelling supporters into raptures. Yet Al-Hilal refused to fade. In first-half stoppage time, Sergej Milinković-Savić intercepted a loose pass, threaded a diagonal ball to Odion Ighalo, and the veteran striker squared for Al-Dawsari to tap home, trimming the deficit to 2-1 and injecting fresh tension into the contest.

The second half opened with Al-Hilal pushing higher, and their pressure nearly paid off when Michael’s angled drive rattled the crossbar. Guardiola reacted by introducing Rodri and Julián Álvarez to regain midfield control. The adjustment worked: Rodri’s composure slowed Al-Hilal’s momentum, and Álvarez linked cleverly with Foden to create overloads on both flanks. In the 67th minute, Álvarez won possession in midfield, drove forward, and slipped Haaland through again; the striker’s composed finish restored the two-goal cushion at 3-1. City continued to dominate possession, probing patiently while denying Al-Hilal clear counterattacking lanes.

Al-Hilal’s final surge came in the last 10 minutes, highlighted by a Milinković-Savić header that Ederson palmed away and a speculative long-range effort by Al-Dawsari that whistled past the post. Guardiola’s back line, marshalled by Dias and Nathan Aké, held firm under late pressure. In stoppage time, De Bruyne nearly capped the performance with a curling shot that clipped the bar, but the score remained 3-1. The whistle confirmed Manchester City’s passage to the semi-finals, their precision finishing and midfield dominance proving decisive against a brave but outgunned Al-Hilal side.

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