Haaland comes on as a substitute, Manchester City only secures the victory in 2 minutes at the opening, and may encounter strong opponents in the knockout stage

In the early morning of the 19th, the first round of Group G of the 2025 Club World Cup group stage started fiercely. Manchester City, the favorite to win the championship, defeated the Moroccan team Casablanca Vidard 2-0, and got a good start. In the first half, Foden scored a lightning shot to help Manchester City open the first record. Doku then received a corner kick from Foden and scored, rewriting the score to 2-0. Haaland made a substitute in the second half, and Manchester City continued to suppress the scene by using the fast-paced transformation, successfully defending the victory and winning all three points!

In this Club World Cup, Manchester City participated as the 2022-2023 Champions League champion. After the draw, Manchester City is in Group G, and the opponents in the group stage are Casablanca Vidade from Morocco, West Asia's strong team Al Ain, and Serie A giant Juventus. According to statistics, Manchester City's total net worth is as high as 1.23 billion euros, making it the strongest team in the group. In the eyes of many fans, as long as they perform at a normal level, Manchester City is expected to qualify as the first in the group. In terms of lineup, Manchester City has Haaland and Marmush in the forward position, and three goalkeepers are Betinelli, Ortega and Ederson. On the back line, Dias, Stones, Gwadior, Akanji and others joined hands to participate, while Reindez, Doku, Rodri, Gundogan, Savignho and Echeviri formed the midfield lineup. Manchester City coach Guardiola said that the team's primary goal is to reach the top 16, and the opponents will become stronger and stronger in the knockout stage. As one of the most successful teams in Premier League history, Manchester City's tactical style is mainly ball-handling, and is good at breaking through the opponent's defense through delicate passes and smooth passes, and giving the opponent a fatal blow at critical moments.

With the support of Guardiola's coaching and on-the-spot command ability, Manchester City, with balanced offense and defense, is undoubtedly the favorite to compete for the championship in this Club World Cup. In the first round of the group stage, Manchester City played against Casablanca Vidard at Lincoln Financial Stadium, and Chinese referee Manning served as the fourth official in the game. Manchester City's starting lineup is led by captain Ederson, with Lewis, Rees, Foden, Sherkey, Savenho, Doku and Marmush all appearing on the stage, and Haaland is substitute. Casablanca Vidard also sent a group of main players to fight.

From the perspective of the game, due to the obvious gap in overall strength between the two teams, Manchester City firmly controls the rhythm of the game on the court. Just 2 minutes into the game, Manchester City scored a goal like lightning. Savignho made a cross and was rushed into the middle by the opponent's goalkeeper. Foden seized the opportunity to score the ball, helping the team take the lead and break the club's 145-day goal drought. Since then, Manchester City continued to adopt a high-pressing tactic. In the 42nd minute, Foden took a corner kick, Doku threw away the defense and kicked the ball, and Manchester City led 2-0. In the second half, Guardiola made substitution adjustments, Haaland, Rodri and others made the appearance. In the end, Manchester City defeated their opponents 2-0 and got a good start.

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