Haaland hits 300 as Man City thrash Juventus 5-2
Haaland entered the pitch at the start of the second half and wasted no time, scoring in the 52nd minute from a Nunes assist to make it 3-1.
KATHMANDU: Manchester City delivered a dominant performance to defeat Juventus 5-2 in the Club World Cup, with Erling Haaland marking the occasion by netting his 300th career goal.
The result ensured City finished top of Group G with a perfect record.
City took an early lead in just the 10th minute when Jeremy Doku converted a pass from Rayan Aït-Nouri.
However, Juventus quickly responded after a poor pass from goalkeeper Ederson allowed Teun Koopmeiners to pounce and equalize.
In the 26th minute, City regained the lead through an own goal by French defender Pierre Kalulu, who accidentally turned Matheus Nunes’ cross into his own net.
Haaland entered the pitch at the start of the second half and wasted no time, scoring in the 52nd minute from a Nunes assist to make it 3-1.
Phil Foden extended the lead in the 69th minute with a close-range finish, and Savinho added City’s fifth goal in the 75th minute.
Juventus striker Dušan Vlahović, who had missed earlier chances, scored a consolation goal in the 84th minute.
But it was too late, as City completed the group stage with a flawless run, underlining their status as strong contenders for the title.
