City v Al Ain - 23 Jun 2025 Manchester City FC - Official Website of Man City F.C.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025
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  • Manchester City

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  • Al Ain

CommentaryReporting by Rob Pollard @mancity

04:23


04:21

100% start

Two games played. Eight goals score. Zero goals conceded. 

We'd have taken that a week ago! 

04:16

Guardiola speaking to DAZN

"We pushed to score goals to try and be in first. Now we know what we have to do, we have to beat the Italian team.

"Gundogan is exceptional in all senses. He reads the game so well. We are really pleased.

"Echeverri is an incredible player. It is a shame he had a problem at half time. 

"Ait-Nouri we knew had this talent. He was really good.

"With Rodri it is step by step. He was injured for a 11, 12 months. We missed him a lot. Step by step he is coming back."

04:10

Knock-out phase place secured

City now guaranteed a place in the last 16 after winning both our Group G matches so far. 

Our final group game v Juventus in Orlando is a straight shootout for top spot. 

04:06

Gundogan speaking to DAZN

"It was a really good performance. 

"I will take it [his first goal]! I was happy to score another in the second half - the ball from Bernardo was perfect and timing of the run was good. My touch had to be good because there were so many opponents around the ball. 

"This team always has players at the highest level, with players on the bench ready to play. The manager gives every player chances to play. This brings the best pit of everyone."

04:04

Match report

George Kelsey's on-the-whistle report is ready to read.

FT

FULL TIME

City 6-0 Al Ain. 

That will do nicely! 

90'+1'

Impact

To say Cherki has been bright since coming on would be an understatement. 

Breathless display. 

90'

Another big chance!

Foden should make it seven but it's saved at close range by Eisa! 

Cherki again the creator - what a cameo from him!

89'

Smart dummy

Lovely dummy from Cherki in the leadup to that goal, too.