Juventus 2–5 Manchester City: Haaland Hits 300 as City Dominate Club World Cup Clash

Manchester City produced a dazzling display to overpower Juventus 5–2 at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, sealing top spot in Group G at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup with a perfect record.

Pep Guardiola’s side, brimming with confidence and flair, tore through Juventus with clinical precision, sending out a strong message to their rivals ahead of the knockout rounds.

First Half: Doku Strikes Early, Kalulu Own Goal Adds Pressure

City wasted no time asserting their dominance, as Jeremy Doku opened the scoring in the 9th minute with a trademark cut-in and finish from the left flank. Juventus responded swiftly through Teun Koopmeiners, who capitalized on a wayward pass from Ederson to level the score in the 11th minute.

But parity didn’t last long. In the 26th minute, Juventus defender Pierre Kalulu turned a dangerous low cross from Savinho into his own net, restoring City’s lead in unfortunate fashion for the Italian side.

Second Half: Haaland Hits 300, Foden and Savinho Seal the Deal

The second half saw City shift into top gear. Erling Haaland, quiet by his own standards in the group stages, announced himself with a poacher’s finish in the 52nd minute—marking his 300th career goal in style after a Matheus Nunes assist.

City weren’t done yet. Phil Foden added a fourth in the 69th minute with a composed finish, before Savinho capped off a stunning performance with a thunderous strike off the bar in the 75th.

Juventus could only muster a late consolation in the 84th minute through Dusan Vlahovic, who slotted home from a clever Kenan Yildiz through-ball.

Match Summary

Final Score: Juventus 2–5 Manchester City

Goals:

Man City: Doku (9’), Kalulu (own goal, 26’), Haaland (52’), Foden (69’), Savinho (75’) Juventus: Koopmeiners (11’), Vlahovic (84’)

City enjoyed 65 percent possession and racked up 24 shots to Juventus’ 5, showcasing complete control throughout the match.

Tactical Breakdown

City’s aggressive wing play, especially through Doku and Nunes, dismantled Juventus’ backline. Their ability to press, recover, and transition rapidly left the Italian giants chasing shadows. Juventus, though dangerous in spurts, were ultimately undone by unforced errors and a relentless City attack.

What’s Next?

Manchester City advance to the one-sixteenth stage where they will face the Group H runners-up—either Real Madrid or RB Salzburg—on July 1 in Orlando. Juventus, finishing second in Group G, also progress but face a tougher path in the knockout stage.

With three wins from three, 11 goals scored, and only 3 conceded, Manchester City look every bit the favorites to lift the trophy. Guardiola’s men are firing on all cylinders—and the rest of the world has taken notice.