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Man City Beat Wydad 2-0 in Club World Cup Opener

City will next face Al Ain in Atlanta with Rico Lewis sidelined after a late red card

Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group G - Manchester City v Wydad Casablanca - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. - June 18, 2025 Manchester City's Jeremy Doku arrives at the stadium before the match REUTERS/Lee Smith
Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group G - Manchester City v Wydad Casablanca - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. - June 18, 2025 Manchester City's Jeremy Doku celebrates scoring their second goal IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Caean Couto
Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group G - Manchester City v Wydad Casablanca - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. - June 18, 2025 Manchester City's Jeremy Doku in action with Wydad Casablanca's Nordin Amrabat IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Caean Couto
Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group G - Manchester City v Wydad Casablanca - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. - June 18, 2025 Manchester City's Phil Foden celebrates scoring their first goal with Nico O'Reilly and Jeremy Doku IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Caean Couto

Overview

  • Phil Foden struck inside two minutes and Jeremy Doku added a 42nd-minute finish to secure a 2-0 victory over Wydad Casablanca.
  • Foden’s early goal stands as the fastest of this year’s Club World Cup.
  • Pep Guardiola fielded an experimental side featuring debutants Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Cherki and teenage defender Vitor Reis.
  • Rico Lewis received a straight red card in the 88th minute for a high tackle on Samuel Obeng and will serve a one-game suspension.
  • City are using the tournament as a chance to reset after a disappointing domestic and Champions League campaign.