The Club World Cup is full of ups and downs! The strong dialogue between Manchester City and Juventus ended with a huge score of 5-2. This game was not only a hearty victory, but also wrote a history that had been sealed for 49 years. Since the first confrontation between the two teams in 1976, Manchester City has always been difficult to win against Juventus. Now they have finally broken the curse and announced the arrival of a new era with a nearly perfect performance. ​
At the beginning of the game, Manchester City showed a strong desire to attack. The connection between De Bruyne and Haaland made Juventus' defense nervous. In the 15th minute, Haaland used his superb physical fitness to score a goal, giving Manchester City a dream start. Although Juventus equalized the score with Keane, Manchester City's offensive wave was unstoppable. Gundogan's long shot and Foden's smart breakthrough allowed Manchester City to lead 3-1 in the first half. In the second half, Juventus tried to counterattack, but Manchester City's defense was very resilient. At the same time, Haaland scored two more goals in the counterattack, and the score was finally fixed at 5-2. ​
The significance of this victory is far more than the victory or defeat of a game. More importantly, Manchester City successfully avoided the "death half" of the Club World Cup. Manchester City, which was originally in the same half as Real Madrid and Riyadh Crescent, successfully entered the relatively easy other half with this victory. The duel between Real Madrid and Riyadh Crescent is bound to be a fierce battle. No matter who wins, it will pay a huge price in physical strength and energy. After avoiding the strong enemy, Manchester City's road to winning the championship instantly became clear, becoming the well-deserved favorite to win this Club World Cup. ​
From breaking the 49-year unbeaten spell to cleverly avoiding the death half, Manchester City showed not only strong strength in this game, but also strategic wisdom. Guardiola's tactical arrangement allowed the players to play 120% of their strength, and Haaland's hat trick became the focus of the game. Now, Manchester City is only a stone's throw away from the first Club World Cup trophy in team history. Can they hold the trophy in one go? Let us wait and see! ​