⚠️ Absolute madness: City knocked out by Al-Hilal, who now face Flu | OneFootball

The expectation was for a Manchester City versus Fluminense in the quarterfinals of the FIFA Club World Cup after the Brazilian team surprised Inter Milan.

But they forgot to "arrange" it with Al-Hilal.

The Saudi team believed after not doing well in the first half and ELIMINATED Guardiola's team.

They took the match to overtime and then won 4 x 3 with standout performances from Malcom, Marcos Leonardo, and Renan Lodi.

A historic result in a game filled with emotion at Camping World Stadium, in Orlando.

Which marked the fall of another European team.

And placed a representative from the Middle East among the top eight.

Fluminense and Al-Hilal will face each other next Friday (4).

The game will be played on the same stage of the great Saudi feat.

👀 It seemed like it would be easy...

Manchester City went to the break ahead thanks to a goal from Bernardo Silva (9').

And only didn't have a bigger advantage thanks to Bono, who made at least three saves.

Al-Hilal even had room to surprise, but failed.

INSANE stuff 😱

The final stage came and with it, minutes of madness.

Marcos Leonardo equalized in the first minute after Malcom's involvement.

Malcom would make a difference once again at six, in a lethal counter-attack.

City managed to react shortly after, with Haaland (9').

Malcom was fouled by Rúben Dias for a penalty, but there was an offside.

Guardiola's team pressed in search of the third. Haaland almost made it, but Lajami saved on the line.

And they couldn't avoid overtime.

It took just four minutes of extra time for Koulibaly to stylishly put the Saudi team back in front.

The bench would make a difference for City.

Cherki gave a "hand" pass and Foden (who had just come in) only completed the twelve of extra time.

But the night belonged to Al-Hilal.

Cross from Renan Lodi, save from Ederson, and Marcos Leonardo - who was about to be substituted - made history at nine.

City tried. But saw their performance crumble as the minutes passed.

And ended up being eliminated prematurely. And against all predictions.

📸 Photo: Reproduction/Al-Hilal

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