Manchester City put five goals past Juventus in their final Club World Cup group stage tie to improve their chances of avoiding Real Madrid in the round of 16.
City had cruised through the tournament until this point and today faced their first proper test, but swiftly reduced the 36-time Serie A champions to the level of their minnow groupmates Wydad AC and Al-Ain, closing out the group stages with a statement win marked by flashy, swaggering goals.
Juventus will progress despite the humbling defeat, but will likely be made to face Real Madrid in the round of 16, a task they will not look forward to after a demoralising result. City, on the other hand, look set to face RB Salzburg, with fixtures to be confirmed later tonight.
City finding a new top gear coincided with Rodri’s return to the starting lineup, ten months after suffering an ACL injury which saw him miss much of last season. He produced the same kind of display which won him the Ballon d’Or, pulling the strings from midfield as he completed 65 minutes.
Juventus vs Man City latest updates
- GOAL! Vlahovic pulls one back
- GOAL! Savinho screamer
- GOAL! Foden adds another for City
- GOAL! Haaland makes it three
- OWN GOAL! City back in front from Mayulu howler
- GOAL! Juventus hit back after Ederson's gaffe
- GOAL! City lead early through Doku
- Kick off: 8pm BST, Camping World Stadium
- How to watch: DAZN
REPORT: Juventus 2-5 Manchester City
22:12 , Arthur FerridgeManchester City put five goals past Juventus in their final Club World Cup group stage tie to improve their chances of avoiding Real Madrid in the round of 16.
City had cruised through the tournament until this point and today faced their first proper test, but swiftly reduced the 36-time Serie A champions to the level of their minnow groupmates Wydad AC and Al-Ain, closing out the group stages with a statement win marked by flashy, swaggering goals.
Juventus will progress despite the humbling defeat, but will likely be made to face Real Madrid in the round of 16, a task they will not look forward to after a demoralising result. City, on the other hand, look set to face RB Salzburg, with fixtures to be confirmed later tonight.
City finding a new top gear coincided with Rodri’s return to the starting lineup, ten months after suffering an ACL injury which saw him miss much of last season. He produced the same kind of display which won him the Ballon d’Or, pulling the strings from midfield as he completed 65 minutes.
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FT: Juventus 2-5 Manchester City
21:57 , Arthur FerridgeThe full-time whistle blows to put Juventus out of their misery.
Juventus 2-5 Manchester City
21:55 , Arthur Ferridge190+2mins: Di Gregorio gets down quick to deny Cherki.
Juventus 2-5 Manchester City
21:53 , Arthur Ferridge90+1mins: Three minutes added.
Juventus 2-5 Manchester City
21:53 , Arthur Ferridge90mins: City are unrelenting here, Cherki looks desperate to get his goal.
GOAL! Juventus 2-5 Manchester City
21:48 , Arthur Ferridge85mins: Juventus pull one back through Vlahovic after Yildiz’s perfect pass, but a goal at this stage seems futile.
Juventus 1-5 Manchester City
21:45 , Arthur Ferridge82mins: With the advantage now at four, City are not content. Cherki wants to get in on the action and flashes a cross to Haaland, but can’t quite find the Norwegian.
GOAL! Juventus 1-5 Manchester City
21:40 , Arthur Ferridge75mins: What a goal, Savinho! Haaland shoots from close range after City’s corner, forcing a brilliant reaction save from Di Gregorio, but Savinho immediately puts him back in his place, pounding his effort in off the crossbar from just outside the box.
This is fast becoming a humiliation for Juventus.
Juventus 1-4 Manchester City
21:38 , Arthur Ferridge75mins: Haaland is wasteful as he looks to shoot from the edge of the area rather than lay off Savinho.
Ait-Nouri and Silva are replaced by Cherki and O’Reilly.
GOAL! Juventus 1-4 Manchester City
21:33 , Arthur Ferridge69mins: That is textbook from City. Ederson hoofs the ball long up to Haaland. He slips Foden in behind, but he leaves the ball for Savinho, who draws the keeper and squares back to Foden mere minutes after his introduction.
Juventus 1-3 Manchester City
21:31 , Arthur Ferridge68mins: Vlahovic is one-on-one with Ederson and looks to chip him, but the Brazilian smothers the attack.
Juventus 1-3 Manchester City
21:29 , Arthur Ferridge66mins: Gundogan and Foden replace Rodri and Doku.
Juventus 1-3 Manchester City
21:28 , Arthur Ferridge65mins: Kalulu’s afternoon goes from bad to worse as he is booked for taking down Reijnders.
Juventus 1-3 Manchester City
21:2663mins: The free kick is taken short to Doku, who sees a shot blocked.
Juventus 1-3 Manchester City
21:25 , Arthur Ferridge62mins: A training ground routine from City sees Ait-Nouri tripped in a central area about 35 yards from goal for another free kick.
Juventus 1-3 Manchester City
21:25 , Arthur Ferridge61mins: Bernardo Silva goes down with a hand on his ankle. Looks like Thuram caught him awkwardly - no malice in it but it will be a City free kick.
Juventus 1-3 Manchester City
21:23 , Arthur Ferridge60mins: Sarolo cannot continue and is replaced by Gatti.
Juventus 1-3 Manchester City
21:22 , Arthur Ferridge59mins: Sarolo goes through the back of Haaland and comes off worse - the trainers are out to attend.
Juventus 1-3 Manchester City
21:20 , Arthur Ferridge57mins: Juve ring the changes. Locatelli, Costa, and Koopmeiners are replaced by Thuram, Cambiaso, and Yildiz.
Juventus 1-3 Manchester City
21:19 , Arthur Ferridge54mins: Haaland squares up to Sarolo, but the Italian stands him up and makes a crucial tackle.
GOAL! Juventus 1-3 Manchester City
21:16 , Arthur Ferridge52mins: Who else but him? Reijnders flies down the right flank before squaring a ball into the area. Haaland looks to trip over the ball more than kick it, but he bundles it over the line to secure City’s third.
Juventus 1-2 Manchester City
21:14 , Arthur Ferridge51mins: Another cracking effort from Doku, who cuts in off the left, beats Kalulu, and fires from the edge of the area but can’t quite wrap his foot around it.
Juventus 1-2 Manchester City
21:13 , Arthur Ferridge50mins: Akanji looks to feed Reijnders in behind with another lofted ball, but it is again overhit. More accurate than his first-half effort, though.
Juventus 1-2 Manchester City
21:11 , Arthur Ferridge47mins: Nico Gonzalez (Juventus’ one) is pushed over in the box, but the referee waves away his complaints.
Juventus 1-2 Manchester City
21:1046mins: What a start to the half for City! The Sky Blues break away and Savinho puts a good cross into the area across the floor, but it is just barely beyong the outstretched leg of Haaland.
Juventus 1-2 Manchester City
21:07 , Arthur Ferridge45mins: If Juventus’ defence wasn’t under enough pressure, Erling Haaland has entered the fray. He replaces Marmoush.
2ND HALF: Juventus 1-2 Manchester City
21:06 , Arthur FerridgeBack underway in Orlando!
HT: Juventus 1-2 Manchester City
20:50That does it for the first half.
Juventus 1-2 Manchester City
20:50 , Arthur Ferridge45+3mins: That is a cracking long-range effort from Marmoush! He has lots of time and puts his laces through it from around 30 yards, but Di Gregorio gets crucial fingertips to his swerving shot.
Juventus 1-2 Manchester City
20:46 , Arthur Ferridge45+1mins: Four minutes added on.
Juventus 1-2 Manchester City
20:46 , Arthur Ferridge45mins: Savinho cuts inside to shoot from the corner of the area, but sees his effort blocked.
Juventus 1-2 Manchester City
20:4544mins: And just like that, the rain looks to have cleared up.
Juventus 1-2 Manchester City
20:43 , Arthur Ferridge42mins: There is simply torrential rain at the Camping World Stadium. Thoughts are with those in the stands at this open-air arena.
Juventus 1-2 Manchester City
20:42 , Arthur Ferridge40mins: Close from Ait-Nouri! Savinho crosses to Marmoush, who can’t reach it, but the newly signed full-back is there to collect and forces a good save from Di Gregorio as the skies open up in Orlando.
Juventus 1-2 Manchester City
20:40 , Arthur Ferridge39mins: Savinho gets on the ball in a dangerous area off the right, but has no support to pass to in the middle. He goes alone and shoots hard, but his placement leaves a little to be desired. An easy stop for Di Gregorio.
Juventus 1-2 Manchester City
20:39 , Arthur Ferridge37mins: Silva trips Gonzalez on the left flank. Juventus continue to attack, but Alberto Costa is flagged offside to end the spell.
Juventus 1-2 Manchester City
20:37 , Arthur Ferridge36mins: Kalulu makes some amends for his earlier error as he muscles Doku off the ball in the box.
Juventus 1-2 Manchester City
20:36 , Arthur Ferridge35mins: Marmoush dispossesses Kelly on the halfway line to restore City’s possession.
Juventus 1-2 Manchester City
20:3534mins: Nunes slips up under the Juventus press, but is bailed out as Dias is fouled.
Juventus 1-2 Manchester City
20:32 , Arthur Ferridge31mins: Marmoush shoots on the spin. The effort is well placed - on course for the bottom right corner - but does not sport the requisite pace to upset Di Gregorio.
Juventus 1-2 Manchester City
20:3130mins: Despite finishing last season without a trophy, City are clearly still sporting a ruthless streak. After Kalulu’s own goal, they are looking to put this to bed.
OWN GOAL! Juventus 1-2 Manchester City
20:27 , Arthur Ferridge26mins: That is an absolute howler from Pierre Kalulu! Matheus Nunes finds himself on the right flank and fires a ball across the six-yard box. It is hard to say what Kalulu was trying with that attempt at a clearance - he just taps it home! Tidy finish, to be fair to him, just in the wrong goal.
Juventus 1-1 Manchester City
20:25 , Arthur Ferridge23mins: The free kick comes from a central area, about 30 yards from goal. Marmoush sees his name in lights and smacks it goalwards, despite the distance. His shot hits the wall at the expense of Nicolo Savona, who hits the deck holding his head. Collateral damage.
Juventus 1-1 Manchester City
20:23 , Arthur Ferridge22mins: Rodri is clattered by Gonzalez. An argument to be made that the collision was shoulder-to-shoulder, but Gonzalez rather put his back into that tackle. A fair call from the centre ref.
Juventus 1-1 Manchester City
20:2221mins: The Juventus corner is, in a word, wasteful. In a match where chances will probably be few and far between for the Bianconeri, that is certainly a forgettable moment. It is well overhit.
Juventus 1-1 Manchester City
20:21 , Arthur Ferridge20mins: Juventus win a corner through Kostic. Nunes was the man to block his cross.
Juventus 1-1 Manchester City
20:20 , Arthur Ferridge19mins: Akanji is feeling his oats - he launches an ambitious ball over the top from the backfield to Doku, who opts not to chase it. The less said about that one, the better.
Juventus 1-1 Manchester City
20:18 , Arthur Ferridge18mins: Silva has the opportunity to shoot from the corner but miss-hits his effort.
Juventus 1-1 Manchester City
20:18 , Arthur Ferridge16mins: City are all over Juventus here. Marmoush is the latest to dash behind the Italians’ back line, but across comes Kelly to sweep up at the last moment.
Moments later, Doku flashes down the left flank and squares to Reijnders, but McKennie gets there first and concedes a corner with his clearance.
Juventus 1-1 Manchester City
20:15 , Arthur Ferridge14mins: City will be frustrated with conceding there and are pushing hard to restore their lead. Reijnders gets in behind and shoots from a tight angle - too tight. His shot won’t have worried Di Gregorio.
GOAL! Juventus 1-1 Manchester City
20:12 , Arthur Ferridge11mins: Juventus answer back immediately through Koopmeiners! Ederson misses a pass as City look to play out from the back and the Dutchman makes no mistake after intercepting the Brazilian’s ball.
GOAL! Juventus 0-1 Manchester City
20:10 , Arthur Ferridge9mins: That is a glorious opener for City. Ait-Nouri feeds Doku in behind with a pinpoint through ball - the Belgian cuts in and finishes low to the far corner.
Juventus 0-0 Manchester City
20:07 , Arthur Ferridge6mins: McKennie looks to play Kostic in behind, but Rodri sweeps up. Early to say, but he looks pretty comfortable in his first start for 10 months.
Juventus 0-0 Manchester City
20:05 , Arthur Ferridge4mins: Early chance for City! Ait-Nouri twists and turns on the left flank and puts a great cross into Silva, but Di Gregorio gets a foot to it. His rebound is blocked.
Juventus 0-0 Manchester City
20:04 , Arthur Ferridge3mins: In true Guardiola fashion, City are enjoying much of the early possession.
Juventus 0-0 Manchester City
20:02 , Arthur Ferridge1min: Peppy start from Juventus, who hoof it into the corner from kick off, but are unproblematically ushered away by City.
KICK OFF!
20:01 , Arthur FerridgeJuventus get us underway at the Club World Cup.
The players are out...
19:54 , Arthur FerridgeOne by one, of course, as has become the bizarre custom at the Club World Cup.
Kick off is just a few moments away now!
Kick off comes next
19:50 , Arthur FerridgeAlmost time to get going at the Camping World Stadium!
The results so far
19:42 , Arthur FerridgeHow did City and Juventus get to be tied atop the group?
A reminder that the sides are tied on both points and goal difference, though the Bianconeri lead having scored one extra goal.
Here’s all their results so far:
Man City 2-0 Wydad AC
Man City 6-0 Al Ain
Juventus 5-0 Al Ain
Juventus 4-1 Wydad AC
All or nothing, says Igor Tudor
19:35Igor Tudor is here to win.
Juventus come into the tie top the of group on goal difference and know they could dodge an unappealing meeting with Real Madrid should they end the day in first, but Tudor will not play for a draw.
He said: “There is a great desire to do well, there is a good energy; already by qualifying for the next round, we have achieved the first of our objectives, and this makes us feel good.
“We want to win. We cannot try to play for a draw. We go onto the field to win; you do not prepare to play matches to draw.”
Weston McKennie speaks ahead of kick-off
19:31 , Arthur FerridgeThe American previews the tie.
“This is two big clubs playing against each other. My team isn't taking it lightly. We saw each other in the Champions League, so they probably want some get back.
“We are confident. Like I said, it is two big clubs, we are both very competitive and want to win the game, so we are expecting a hard-fought game.”
A blow for Echeverri
19:26 , Arthur FerridgeIt was all going so well for Claudio Echeverri.
After rejoining City from Rive Plate, the 19-year-old scored his first goal for the club in last week’s 6-0 rout of Al Ain.
But he also picked up an ankle injury in that tie, and Guardiola has confirmed it will likely end his tournament.
Speaking ahead of the Juve clash, he said: “He has some problems with his ankle. It will be two or three weeks out, unfortunately. I feel so sorry for him, for all of us.”
Who comes in the next round?
19:17 , Arthur FerridgeBoth City and Juve are moving on to the next round - that is a fact. But who will they meet there?
Unfortunately, we cannot yet say - it depends on both this result, and that of RB Salzburg vs Real Madrid, which kicks off at 2am BST tomorrow and will settle the final standings of Group H.
The situation there is the same is it is here - Real and RB are tied for points and will meet to decide who tops the group, though Madrid currently lead on goal difference.
In short, a win for City or Juventus tonight means they can put off facing Real Madrid until the quarter-final.
What to make of Juventus' squad
19:07After naming identical squads in his first two Club World Cup matches, Igor Tudor rings the changes.
Former Bournemouth and Newcastle man Lloyd Kelly starts at centre-back for Juventus tonight.
Randal Kolo Muani is on the bench amid rumours he could look to make his loan from PSG to Juventus permanent this summer.
Kenan Yildiz, Marcus Thuram, and Douglas Luiz all join him among the substitutes.
Confirmed Juventus XI
19:02 , Arthur FerridgeIgor Tudor lays his cards on the table.
Juventus starting XI: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Savona, Kelly; Costa, Locatelli, McKennie, Kostic; Gonzalez, Vlahovic, Koopmeiners
Subs: Pinsoglio, Daffara, Garofani, Bremer, Gatti, Conceicao, Yildiz, Milik, Adzic, Thuram, Kolo Muani, Rugani, Douglas Luiz, Cambiaso, Rouhi
Making sense of the Man City squad
18:50 , Arthur FerridgeHere’s what you need to know about that City squad.
Rodri makes his return to the starting XI for the first time since September 2024. He made cameos in both of City’s previous Club World Cup ties.
Rayan Cherki and Phil Foden both stay on the bench as Guardiola opts for a Savinho-Marmoush-Doku front three.
New kids Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Ait-Nouri both return to the lineup.
What is on the line tonight?
18:47 , Arthur FerridgeBoth sides have already confirmed their progression to the knockout stage of this competition, so what is on the line tonight?
Given the two sides are tied for points - Juventus lead on goal difference - top spot in the group is still up for grabs.
To finish top theoretically leads to an easier round of 16 draw.
Confirmed Man City XI
18:46 , Arthur FerridgeMan City name their lineup early.
Man City starting XI: Ederson; Nunes, Akanji, Dias, Ait-Nouri; Rodri, Reijnders, Bernardo; Savinho, Doku, Marmoush
Subs: Bettinelli, Ortega, Stones, Ake, Haaland, Nico, Gundogan, Reis, Gvardiol, Cherki, Khusanov, Foden, Bobb, O’Reilly
Standard Sport's predicted Man City XI
18:42 , Arthur FerridgeWith injuries, form, and suspensions in mind, Standard Sport takes a crack at predicting Pep Guardiola’s starting XI for tonight’s meeting with Juventus.
Predicted Man City XI: Ederson, Nunes, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Reijnders, Gundogan, Savinho, Cherki, Foden, Haaland
Can Pep handle the heat?
18:39 , Arthur FerridgeSpeaking prematch, Pep Guardiola made the very valid point that complaining about the weather is futile given everybody plays in the same conditions.
"The heat is obvious, we can't change it," he said. "It's better to play at the Atlanta stadium, which is fantastic.
"All the teams have to handle it. The next World Cup, people know it already. We have to be ready to suffer."
Weather report
18:30 , Arthur FerridgeTeams and players have been making a fuss of the weather throughout the Club World Cup, but how hot is it in Orlando tonight?
Come kickoff, it will be 31°C with 59% humidity. It will cool by one degree by halftime, with the temperature at full time forecast to be 30°C.
There is a slim chance of thunderstorms throughout the match, too, meaning fans could be subject to yet another weather delay.
Head to head
18:22 , Arthur FerridgeJuve lead the head-to-head between these sides comfortably.
City’s last only win against the Italians came all the way back in 1976, when they beat Juventus 1-0 at Maine Road in the UEFA Cup first round, Brian Kidd the goalscorer.
All time Juventus vs Manchester City head to head
Juventus wins: 4
Draws: 2
Man City wins: 1
Last time out
18:13 , Arthur FerridgeJuventus came out on top the last time these sides met.
City travelled to Turin for a Champions League league phase tie in December, but fell 2-0 at the hands of the Bianconeri.
Dusan Vlahovic and Weston McKennie were the scorers on the day.
Standard Sport prediction
18:04 , Arthur FerridgeThe task is simple for Man City, who know nothing but a win will do.
Juventus conceded chances to both Al Ain and Wydad and while they were not punished, they will be if there is a repeat here.
City’s attackers have looked in strong form and they have the firepower to prove too much for the Italian side.
Man City to win, 2-1.
Juventus team news
17:56 , Arthur FerridgeJuventus have named the same starting XI in both matches at the tournament so far and could opt to do so again.
If changes are made, Dusan Vlahovic is an option to come into the attack and Teun Koopmeiners could start in midfield, having replaced Weston McKennie at half-time last out.
Man City team news
17:50 , Arthur FerridgePep Guardiola will be without Rico Lewis tonight after the young full-back was sent off against Wydad AC and saw his ban upgraded from one match to three. The earliest he can return will be the quarter-finals, should City reach them.
City are expected to rotate. Ederson will likely replace Stefan Ortega in goal, and the likes of Ruben Dias, Phil Foden and Rayan Cherki could all return to the side.
Rodri, still in recovery from an ACL rupture suffered last year, will not be risked.
Claudio Echeverri is carrying an injury and will likely join Rodri on the bench.
How to watch Juventus vs Man City?
17:43 , Arthur FerridgeLive stream: Viewers can watch the action live online via DAZN.
DAZN is the global broadcaster of the new-look Club World Cup. No subscription is required to watch the game, with the entire tournament available to their 'Freemium' members, which means you only need to sign up for a free DAZN account.
But don’t go anywhere - you can follow all the action on matchday right here via Standard Sport’s live blog!
What time does Juventus vs Man City kick off?
17:35 , Arthur FerridgeJuventus vs Man City will get underway at 8pm BST at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.
Good evening
17:29 , Arthur FerridgeHello, and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Juventus vs Manchester City in the Club World Cup group stage.
Both sides have already qualified for the next stage, but first place in the group is still up for grabs. Who will come out on top?
Follow along here for minute-by-minute updates and team news as soon as it drops!
