Match report

Manchester City Defeats Urawa 3-0 in FIFA Club World Cup

Urawa
Urawa
0–3
FT
Manchester City
Manchester City
Dec 19, 2023

Manchester City emerged victorious in their FIFA Club World Cup match against Urawa Red Diamonds, securing a commanding 3-0 victory. The English giants showcased their class throughout the game with decisive goals from Marius Hoibraten (own goal), Maroš Kovačić, and Bernardo Silva. Despite Urawa's efforts to keep up, Manchester City's tactical prowess and individual brilliance proved too much for the Japanese side.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Urawa 0–3 Manchester City
  • • Marius Hoibraten scored an own goal in the 45th minute, putting Manchester City ahead
  • • Maroš Kovačić found the back of the net with a great strike in the 52nd minute, assisted by Kyle Walker
  • • Bernardo Silva added to the lead with another goal in the 59th minute
  • • Manchester City's key players included Maroš Kovačić and Bernardo Silva

Lineups

Urawa

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Nishikawa (G)
  • 14 T. Sekine (D)
  • 28 A. Scholz (D)
  • 5 M. Høibråten (D)
  • 15 T. Akimoto (D)
  • 3 A. Ito (M)
  • 19 K. Iwao (M)
  • 21 T. Okubo (M)
  • 25 K. Yasui (M)
  • 8 Y. Koizumi (M)
  • 11 J. Kanté (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 T. Ogiwara
  • 17 A. Schalk
  • 10 S. Nakajima
  • 9 B. Linssen
  • 22 K. Shibato
  • 66 A. Ohata
  • 27 E. Panya
  • 2 H. Sakai
  • 4 T. Iwanami
  • 31 S. Yoshida
  • 30 S. Koroki
  • 16 A. Niekawa

Manchester City

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 31 Ederson (G)
  • 2 K. Walker (D)
  • 25 M. Akanji (D)
  • 6 N. Aké (D)
  • 47 P. Foden (M)
  • 5 J. Stones (M)
  • 16 Rodri (M)
  • 8 M. Kovačić (M)
  • 10 J. Grealish (M)
  • 27 Matheus Nunes (F)
  • 20 Bernardo Silva (F)

Substitutes

  • 52 O. Bobb
  • 24 J. Gvardiol
  • 19 J. Álvarez
  • 4 K. Phillips
  • 21 Sergio Gómez
  • 68 M. Alleyne
  • 76 Mahamadou Susoho
  • 82 R. Lewis
  • 33 S. Carson
  • 18 S. Ortega
  • 92 M. Hamilton
  • 3 Rúben Dias

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    24' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    M. Akanji

    Foul

  2. Manchester City
    45'+1 Manchester City Goal · Own Goal
    Marius Hoibraten
  3. Manchester City
    52' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Kovačić · Assist: K. Walker
  4. Urawa
    57' Urawa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Ito · On: T. Ogiwara
  5. Urawa
    57' Urawa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Okubo · On: A. Schalk
  6. Manchester City
    59' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    Bernardo Silva
  7. Urawa
    64' Urawa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Koizumi · On: S. Nakajima
  8. Urawa
    64' Urawa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Kanté · On: B. Linssen
  9. Manchester City
    64' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Bernardo Silva · On: O. Bobb
  10. Manchester City
    65' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Akanji · On: J. Gvardiol
  11. Manchester City
    65' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Foden · On: J. Álvarez
  12. Manchester City
    77' Manchester City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Rodri · On: K. Phillips
  13. Manchester City
    77' Manchester City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Stones · On: Sergio Gómez
  14. Urawa
    78' Urawa subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Iwao · On: K. Shibato
  15. Manchester City
    83' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    M. Nunes

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Urawa Manchester City
Fouls 13 3
Pass Accuracy 78% 94%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 2 25
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 289 826
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 2 6
Shots on Target 0 9
xG — —
Shots off Target 0 10
Possession 26% 74%
Accurate Passes 225 775
Shots Inside Box 2 13
Saves 7 0
Shots Outside Box 0 12

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The own goal by Marius Hoibraten at half-time gave Manchester City a crucial early lead, setting the tone for their performance.
  • ▸ Maroš Kovačić's goal in the 52nd minute solidified Manchester City’s dominance and effectively sealed Urawa's fate.