FIFA Club World Cup

Manchester City vs Fluminense, 2023 FIFA Club World Cup, Final

· FIFA Club World Cup
  • 1': Julián Álvarez
  • 27': Nino (OG)
  • 72': Phil Foden
  • 88': Julián Álvarez
FT
4 - 0

Manchester City beat Fluminense for 1st Club World Cup title

Manchester City were just too good and a bit lucky for overmatched Fluminense in the Club World Cup final by winning 4-0 and taking a fifth title in 2023 on Friday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Nathan Aké (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 1': Goal! Manchester City 1, Fluminense 0. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 2': Foul by André (Fluminense).
  • 2': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Martinelli (Fluminense).
  • 4': Rico Lewis (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Jack Grealish (Manchester City).
  • 5': Samuel Xavier (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Offside, Fluminense. Keno is caught offside.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Germán Cano (Fluminense) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Martinelli with a headed pass.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Keno (Fluminense) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marcelo.
  • 14': Foul by Rico Lewis (Manchester City).
  • 14': Marcelo (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Offside, Fluminense. Germán Cano is caught offside.
  • 18': Foul by Rico Lewis (Manchester City).
  • 18': Marcelo (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Kyle Walker (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Stones.
  • 23': Foul by Jhon Arias (Fluminense).
  • 23': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bernardo Silva with a headed pass.
  • 27': Own Goal by Nino, Fluminense. Manchester City 2, Fluminense 0.
  • 32': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Samuel Xavier.
  • 32': Delay in match (Fluminense).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bernardo Silva following a corner.
  • 35': Offside, Manchester City. Rúben Dias is caught offside.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Germán Cano (Fluminense) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jhon Arias following a fast break.
  • 39': Foul by Samuel Xavier (Fluminense).
  • 39': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Corner, Fluminense. Conceded by Nathan Aké.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Jhon Arias (Fluminense) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcelo with a cross.
  • 40': Offside, Fluminense. Germán Cano is caught offside.
  • 41': Foul by André (Fluminense).
  • 41': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Phil Foden.
  • 42': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Fábio.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
  • 44': Offside, Manchester City. Julián Álvarez is caught offside.
  • 44': Foul by Jack Grealish (Manchester City).
  • 44': Nino (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Manchester City 2, Fluminense 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Manchester City 2, Fluminense 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Fluminense. John Kennedy replaces Keno.
  • 46': Hand ball by Nathan Aké (Manchester City).
  • 47': Attempt saved. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 48': Foul by John Kennedy (Fluminense).
  • 48': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by André (Fluminense).
  • 49': Rodri (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Martinelli.
  • 52': Foul by Paulo Henrique Ganso (Fluminense).
  • 52': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
  • 54': Foul by Phil Foden (Manchester City).
  • 54': Martinelli (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Felipe Melo (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
  • 57': Foul by Marcelo (Fluminense).
  • 57': Rico Lewis (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Marcelo (Fluminense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Substitution, Fluminense. Lima replaces Paulo Henrique Ganso.
  • 60': Substitution, Fluminense. Alexsander replaces Marcelo.
  • 61': Substitution, Fluminense. Diogo Barbosa replaces Felipe Melo.
  • 61': Substitution, Manchester City. Mateo Kovacic replaces Rico Lewis.
  • 62': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Alexsander.
  • 62': Attempt missed. John Stones (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Julián Álvarez with a cross following a corner.
  • 64': Foul by Jack Grealish (Manchester City).
  • 64': Samuel Xavier (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Alexsander (Fluminense).
  • 68': Rodri (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Alexsander (Fluminense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Rodri (Manchester City).
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Goal! Manchester City 3, Fluminense 0. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Nino (Fluminense).
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Rodri (Manchester City).
  • 74': Substitution, Fluminense. Marlon replaces Nino because of an injury.
  • 74': Substitution, Manchester City. Manuel Akanji replaces Rodri because of an injury.
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Substitution, Manchester City. Josko Gvardiol replaces John Stones.
  • 77': Offside, Manchester City. Bernardo Silva is caught offside.
  • 78': Foul by Jhon Arias (Fluminense).
  • 78': Nathan Aké (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Attempt saved. John Kennedy (Fluminense) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Germán Cano.
  • 79': Corner, Fluminense. Conceded by Ederson.
  • 80': Foul by Martinelli (Fluminense).
  • 80': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Substitution, Manchester City. Matheus Nunes replaces Phil Foden.
  • 81': Substitution, Manchester City. Oscar Bobb replaces Nathan Aké.
  • 84': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Manchester City).
  • 84': Samuel Xavier (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by John Kennedy (Fluminense).
  • 84': Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': John Kennedy (Fluminense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Matheus Nunes (Manchester City).
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': André (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Manchester City).
  • 88': Goal! Manchester City 4, Fluminense 0. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matheus Nunes.
  • 89': Foul by Matheus Nunes (Manchester City).
  • 89': Samuel Xavier (Fluminense) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Second Half ends, Manchester City 4, Fluminense 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Manchester City 4, Fluminense 0.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 11
3 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 4
5 Saves 2
45.6 Possession 54.4
5 SHOTS 15
2 ON GOAL 8
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
399 Accurate Passes 479
444 Passes 530
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 2
8 Crosses 3
0.1 Cross % 0.7
34 Long Balls 30
15 Accurate Long Balls 16
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 5
7 Effective Tackles 13
9 Tackles 20
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
2 Interceptions 6
6 Effective Clearances 5
6 Clearances 5

Game Information

Competition: FIFA Club World Cup

Venue: Al Inma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 52,601

Line-Ups

MNC Manchester City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
31 Ederson (GK)
3 Rúben Dias
5 John Stones
6 Nathan Aké
2 Kyle Walker
47 Phil Foden
16 Rodri
82 Rico Lewis
19 Julián Álvarez
10 Jack Grealish
20 Bernardo Silva

FLU Fluminense (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Fábio (GK)
30 Felipe Melo
33 Nino
12 Marcelo Yellow Card
2 Samuel Xavier
10 Ganso
8 Martinelli
7 André
14 Germán Cano
11 Keno
21 Jhon Arias

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