Match report
Manchester City Defeats Al Ain 6-0 in FIFA Club World Cup
Manchester City
6–0
FT
Al Ain
Jun 23, 2025
Manchester City emphatically defeated Al Ain by a score of 6–0 in their FIFA Club World Cup match. The English giants took control early through goals from Ilkay Gundogan and Cesar Echeverri, before Edinson Cavani's penalty furthered the lead. Subsequent strikes by Ousmane Bobb and Ryan Cherki sealed Manchester City's comprehensive victory.
Key Facts
- • Manchester City secured a 6-0 win over Al Ain in the FIFA Club World Cup.
- • Ilkay Gundogan scored two goals (8th and 73rd minutes).
- • Cesar Echeverri netted at minute 27, followed by Edinson Haaland's penalty kick at half-time plus four.
- • Ousmane Bobb added another goal in the 84th minute.
- • Ryan Cherki scored the final goal of the game at 89 minutes.
Lineups
Manchester City
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
- 18 S. Ortega (G)
- 45 A. Khusanov (D)
- 25 M. Akanji (D)
- 24 J. Gvardiol (D)
- 21 R. Aït-Nouri (D)
- 14 Nico González (M)
- 27 Matheus Nunes (M)
- 20 Bernardo Silva (M)
- 19 İ. Gündoğan (M)
- 30 C. Echeverri (M)
- 9 E. Haaland (F)
Substitutes
- 29 R. Cherki
- 3 Rúben Dias
- 52 O. Bobb
- 16 Rodri
- 47 P. Foden
- 31 Ederson
- 4 T. Reijnders
- 5 J. Stones
- 26 Savinho
- 6 N. Aké
- 11 J. Doku
- 13 M. Bettinelli
- 7 Omar Marmoush
- 22 Vitor Reis
- 75 N. O'Reilly
Al Ain
Formation: 5-4-1
Starting XI
- 17 Khalid Eissa (G)
- 97 A. Jašić (D)
- 56 A. Niang (D)
- 5 Park Yong-Woo
- 25 Rami Rabia (D)
- 36 F. Zabala (D)
- 28 N. Chadli (M)
- 6 Yahia Nader (M)
- 70 A. Traoré
- 8 Mohammed Al Baloushi (M)
- 21 S. Rahimi (F)
Substitutes
- 19 M. Sanabria
- 10 A. Romero
- 15 Erik
- 20 M. Palacios
- 9 K. Laba
- 29 Fábio Cardoso
- 80 J. Udoh
- 13 H. Rahimi
- 30 Hazem Mohammad
- 1 Rui Patrício
- 14 M. Ratnik
- 4 Y. Ben Khaleq
- 3 Kouame Kouadio
- 16 Khalid Al Hashemi
- 72 Mohamed Awad Alla
Timeline
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8' Manchester City Goal · Normal GoalI. Gundogan
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25' Al Ain Card · Yellow CardFacundo Zabala
Foul
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27' Manchester City Goal · Normal GoalC. Echeverri
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45'+3 Manchester City Var · Penalty confirmedM. Akanji
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45'+4 Al Ain Card · Yellow CardRami Rabia
Foul
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45' Manchester City Goal · PenaltyE. Haaland
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46' Al Ain subst · Substitution 1Off: Yahia Nader · On: M. Palacios
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46' Al Ain subst · Substitution 2Off: S. Rahimi · On: K. Laba
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58' Manchester City Card · Yellow CardA. Khusanov
Foul
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61' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Khusanov · On: O. Bobb
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61' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3Off: Nico · On: Rodri
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62' Al Ain subst · Substitution 3Off: Mohammed Al Baloushi · On: A. Romero
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62' Al Ain subst · Substitution 4Off: Facundo Zabala · On: Erik
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73' Manchester City Goal · Normal GoalI. Gundogan · Assist: Bernardo Silva
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74' Manchester City subst · Substitution 4Off: Bernardo Silva · On: R. Cherki
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74' Al Ain subst · Substitution 5Off: N. Chadli · On: M. Sanabria
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84' Manchester City Goal · Normal GoalO. Bobb · Assist: Rodri
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89' Manchester City Goal · Normal GoalR. Cherki · Assist: E. Haaland
Match Stats
| Stat | Manchester City | Al Ain |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 14 |
| Pass Accuracy | 94% | 78% |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 21 | 5 |
| Corners | 9 | 1 |
| Total Passes | 754 | 271 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 0 |
| Shots on Target | 11 | 1 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 4 |
| Possession | 74% | 26% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 711 | 211 |
| Shots Inside Box | 17 | 4 |
| Saves | 1 | 5 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Manchester City opened the scoring just eight minutes into the match with Ilkay Gundogan's early goal, setting a fast pace.
- ▸ The second half saw Manchester City further their lead through Ousmane Bobb and Ryan Cherki's goals, effectively ending any Al Ain hopes of a comeback.