Manchester City wins first Club World Cup title and fifth trophy in 2023

Manchester City defeated Fluminense 4-0 in the Club World Cup final here on Friday to clinch their fifth title in 2023. Manchester City took the lead after just 40 seconds when Julian Alvarez scored.

Fluminense captain Nino doubled Manchester City’s lead in the 27th minute with an own goal and then Phil Foden scored the team’s third goal in the 72nd minute.

Alvaroz scored his second goal in the 88th minute to make it 4–0 to Manchester City. With this, Manchester City won its first Club World Cup title and gave Europe its 16th trophy in 17 editions of this FIFA club competition.

Manchester City has won the FA Cup, Premier League, Champions League and Super Cup titles this year. The victory made Pep Guardiola the first coach to win the FIFA World Cup with three different teams.

He led Barcelona to this title in 2009 and 2011. Then in 2013, Bayern Munich also won this trophy. Guardiola celebrated the victory quietly, reaching out to console Fluminense coach Fernando Diniz, shaking his hand and placing his hand on his shoulders. He was then seen hugging and smiling with Felipo Melo.

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