On Wednesday night, Manchester City defeated Wydad Casablanca, the African champions, 2-0 at the King Abdullah Sports City to start their 2025 FIFA Club World Cup campaign with confidence.
After finishing in third place in their domestic league, Pep Guardiola’s team was determined to regain its dominance on a worldwide scale, and they wasted no time in demonstrating their abilities.
After a swift pass that took the Moroccan team by surprise, Phil Foden opened the scoring with a clean finish in the second minute.
While searching for weaknesses in a well-prepared Wydad defense, City maintained possession and tempo control.
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In the 42nd minute, Jérémy Doku, who had been active on the flanks, completed a deft attacking move by doubling the advantage with a precision strike, further rewarding their perseverance.
Wydad was restricted to tentative attempts and sporadic counterattacks as Manchester City maintained control despite less obvious opportunities in the second half.
In the 88th minute, Rico Lewis made a daring move through midfield and nearly made it three when he smashed a shot off the post.
Manchester City leads their group early on as a result, putting them in a solid position to advance to the knockout phase.
Lautaro Martinez cancelled out Sergio Ramos’ opening goal as Inter Milan and Monterrey played out a 1-1 draw in Pasadena in the other Group E encounter.
With a draw in their next game, Guardiola’s team will advance to the top of the group.
