Erling Haaland reached another ridiculous milestone and Manchester City reminded the rest of the world exactly why they’re a problem. In the sweaty chaos of Orlando, City crushed Juventus 5-2 to top Group G at the Club World Cup, and yes, Haaland casually grabbed his 300th career goal while he was at it.
That’s 258 goals for club, 42 for Norway, and he’s still just 24.
Early Shock, Then Business as Usual
City wasted no time getting going. Rayan Ait-Nouri slipped in a pass disguised so well it should’ve come with a cape, and Jeremy Doku did what he does best, glide inside and roll it past the keeper with no fuss.
But City immediately did the most City thing possible. Ederson tried a casual pass out from the back, forgot he wasn’t playing futsal, and Teun Koopmeiners said thanks very much. One-on-one, no mistake, Juve equalised.
Then came one of the most bizarre own goals you’ll see this year. With zero pressure on him, Pierre Kalulu somehow managed to turn a Matheus Nunes cross into his own net with all the grace of a FIFA glitch.
Haaland Time and Five-Star Finish
Haaland came on at the break and needed less than 15 minutes to bundle one in off his standing foot. Not the cleanest, but when it’s your 300th goal, style points don’t matter.
Phil Foden added a fourth, showing his usual penalty-box IQ. Then Savinho, the wildcard, unleashed a thunderbolt to make it five. Juventus pulled one back through Dusan Vlahovic, who had earlier missed a sitter, but by then it was a background detail.
City finish the group stage unbeaten and emphatic, and more importantly, they avoid ending up on the same side of the bracket as PSG and Bayern Munich.
Rodri Back, Pep Smiling
It wasn’t just about the goals. Rodri made his first start since September, and that alone is a boost worth shouting about. The midfield anchor had been out since picking up a serious injury against Arsenal. Since then, he’s made a couple of sub appearances, but this was his full return to the starting XI, his first since winning the Ballon d’Or in October.
If you needed a reminder of just how deep and dangerous City are, this game had it all. Haaland milestones, five goals, midfield dominance, and a clear path to the semis.
City just dropped five on Juventus like it was a training session in the Florida sun. Haaland hits 300, Rodri is back, and Pep’s machine is humming. The road to Club World Cup glory is wide open and City look ready to take it.
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