Article 6YBDF Manchester City knocked out of Club World Cup as Al-Hilal strike twice in extra time

Manchester City knocked out of Club World Cup as Al-Hilal strike twice in extra time

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Jamie Jackson at Camping World Stadium, Orlando
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  • Last 16: Manchester City 3-4 Al-Hilal (aet)

  • Silva 9, Haaland 55, Foden 104; Leonardo 46 112, Malcom 52, Koulibaly 94

What a last-16 tie, what a triumph for Al-Hilal, what crushing disappointment for Manchester City who, as the contest aged, gradually lost shape and tempo and crumpled in this shock of the Club World Cup.

The killer blow of a breathless extra time featuring three goals was administered by Marcos Leonardo in the 112th minute. Renan Lodi curved a cross in from the left, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic rose and headed, Ederson palmed the ball out and the Brazilian struck his second goal of the contest. Leonardo headed for a corner flag to begin the Al-Hilal party and the camera panned to Phil Foden, who eight minutes before seemed to have saved City.

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