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Al Hilal stuns City in extra-time thriller

Quarterfinals beckon as Blue Waves sink Pep Guardiola's men in last-16 upset

Updated: 2025-07-02 10:22
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Al Hilal players celebrate following their stunning Club World Cup round-of-16 victory over the mighty Manchester City at Camping World Stadium on Monday in Orlando, Florida. The Saudi club won 4-3 after extra time. AP

ORLANDO, Florida — Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal sent English giant Manchester City crashing out of the Club World Cup on Monday, snatching a shock 4-3 victory in extra time in what is, arguably, the biggest upset of the tournament so far.

The match finished 2-2 at fulltime, but at the end of an eventful extra time, Marcos Leonardo grabbed the winner and pulled off one of the greatest wins in Middle Eastern soccer history.

The Saudi club advances to the quarterfinals where it will face Brazilian club Fluminense, ensuring a non-European team will reach the final four.

City manager Pep Guardiola gave credit to Al Hilal, but clearly hadn't anticipated such an outcome.

"It is a pity, we have been on an incredible journey together and some good places. The vibe was really good, I cannot thank Manchester City enough, and especially the players for training and how they have been playing," he said.

"We would have loved to have continued, you can only be here once every four years, we had a feeling that the team is doing well, but we go home, and now, it is time to rest (for bodies) and our minds for the new season," he said.

City had taken the lead in the ninth minute in controversial fashion, when Bernardo Silva finished after meeting a Rayan Ait-Nouri cross.

Al Hilal players protested Ait-Nouri had controlled the ball with his arm in the buildup, but the goal stood.

City had plenty of opportunities to extend its lead before the break, but a combination of poor finishing and inspired goalkeeping from Moroccan keeper Yassine Bounou kept the lead to a single goal.

Al Hilal offered several reminders of its threat on the break, but City had even more chances, with Jeremy Doku volleying straight at Bounou, who moments later reacted superbly again to keep out a Silva effort.

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