Manchester City lost to Al-Hilal in the World Club Championship Round of 16 match after extra time. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
The first goal was scored in the 9th minute. After a shot by Ilkay Gündogan, the ball fell to Bernardo Silva, who scored accurately from close range.
The "Citizens" continued their attacks and had several opportunities to increase their lead. In the 29th minute, Gündogan took a shot from a dangerous position, but goalkeeper Yassin Bounou saved his team.
The score remained unchanged until the end of the first half, although Josep Guardiola's team played significantly better. The situation changed dramatically in the second half. In the 47th minute, Al-Hilal launched an attack with multiple shots and scored a goal.
Malcom passed the ball to the goalkeeper's line, and Leonardo scored with a precise header. Simone Inzaghi's team continued the attack and soon changed the score in their favor after Malcom's goal.
However, this joy did not last long, as Erling Haaland equalized the score in the 56th minute with a goal from a corner kick. The game opened up for both sides, and anyone could claim victory, but the main time ended with a score of 2:2. The first period of extra time started with a goal from Al-Hilal.
Kalidou Koulibaly headed the ball into the net after a corner kick. An immediate response goal came: in the 104th minute, Rayan Cherki passed the ball to Phil Foden on the right flank, and he scored accurately.
In the 113th minute, Al-Hilal changed the score again, as Leonardo scored with a precise shot after the ball was saved by the opposing goalkeeper Ederson from a shot by Sergej Milinković-Savić. The final score of the match was 4:3. Al-Hilal will face Fluminense in the quarter-finals.
Fluminense had previously defeated Inter Milan 2:0. These matches took place at the "Camping World Stadium."
After the new defeat, the Manchester City team needs to analyze their mistakes and prepare for the upcoming competitions. Al-Hilal, on the other hand, aims to continue their strong performance and achieve success in the quarter-finals.
