Overview

• Marcos Leonardo’s 112th-minute goal secured a 4-3 extra-time victory for Al-Hilal in Orlando.
• Bernardo Silva opened the scoring before Al-Hilal responded through Leonardo and Malcolm, with Erling Haaland’s 55th-minute equalizer and extra-time strikes by Kalidou Koulibaly and Phil Foden setting a dramatic tone.
• Simone Inzaghi, appointed less than a month ago, praised his squad for delivering a “historic” performance under pressure.
• Pep Guardiola conceded that City were undone by rapid Al-Hilal counterattacks despite seeing promising moments earlier in the match.
• The seven-goal thriller, marked by multiple lead changes, underscores the tournament’s intensified unpredictability and global appeal.