Overview
- Manchester City opened their Club World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over Wydad AC at Lincoln Financial Field thanks to early goals from Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku.
- Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders made their Manchester City debuts as Guardiola prioritized minutes for other newcomers, leaving Rayan Ait-Nouri on the bench.
- Rico Lewis received a red card in the 88th minute for a foul on Samuel Obeng and will serve a one-match suspension in the tournament.
- Pep Guardiola expressed disagreement with the referee’s decision to send off Lewis but is unlikely to appeal the ban, according to reports.
- Manchester City will face Al Ain at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on June 22 as they look to advance further in the Club World Cup.