Pep Guardiola’s team showed overwhelming strength when facing the representative from Japan in the semi-finals.
This morning, Man City had a match against Urawa Red Diamonds in the FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals. Coach Pep Guardiola does not have the strongest personnel force when Erling Haaland, Kevin de Bruyne, and Jeremy Doku have not reached full physical condition.
A Man City fan in the stands. The blue half of Manchester is considered superior to the representative from Japan. Pep launched outstanding players right from the start such as: Rodri, Jack Grealish, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden…
In the 7th minute, Rodri launched a long shot from 30 meters away, narrowly missing Urawa Reds’ goal. The Spanish midfielder possesses classy long-range shooting ability.
The situation where Silva rushed in and missed the ball from Grealish’s cross. Man City dominated throughout the first 45 minutes. However, Pep’s students lack the necessary precision in the final finishing stage.
In the 37th minute, Foden curled a high-class shot with his left foot but could not beat goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa’s reflexes.
Minute 45+1′, Man City reaped the sweet fruit after many situations of blocking. Starting from Matheus Nunes’s cross inside, defender Marius Hoibraten fumbled the own goal. Man City took a 1-0 lead.
Pep celebrates the goal. At the end of the first 45 minutes, Man City led Urawa Reds 1-0.
Entering the second half, the game still belonged to the Premier League champions. In the 52nd minute, Kyle Walker sent a precise pass to Kovacic before the Croatian midfielder decisively finished, tearing Urawa Reds’ net.
Man City leads Urawa Reds 2-0 after 52 minutes. Man City players celebrate Kovacic’s goal.
In the 59th minute, Silva kicked the ball, hit an opposing player’s foot, and flew straight into the Urawa Reds net. Man City took a 3-0 lead.
