In a commanding performance at the “King Abdullah Sports City,” Manchester City secured their spot in the Club World Cup final, overcoming Urava with a resounding 3-0 victory. The win paved their way to face Fluminense in the highly anticipated final clash of the tournament.
Despite a resilient effort from Urava, City found their breakthrough just before halftime, as an own goal from Heilbroten gave them the lead. The second half saw City amplify their dominance, with Kovasic and Bernardo Silva finding the net in quick succession, sealing a comfortable 3-0 win for the English side.
Urawa’s lineup featured Nishikawa, Soltz, Heilbroten, Iwao, Sekine, Koizumi, Okubo, Akimoto, Ito, Yasui, and Kante. On the other side, Manchester City’s squad included Ederson, Walker, Stones, Ake, Akanji, Rodri, Kovacic, Nunes, Bernardo Silva, Foden, and Grealish.