Manchester City won the title, Fluminense was not to be outdoneDecember 21, 2023The Riyadh Stadium in Saudi Arabia welcomed a major event in world football – the Club World Cup final.
This is the last edition of the Club World Cup in the traditional sense, and from 2025 onwards, the Club World Cup will be held every four yearsThe number of participating teams increased to 24. It was also the first trip to the Club World Cup for UEFA Champions League (UEFA League) champions Manchester City and Copa Libertadores winners Fluminense.
Both teams are eager to show their quality and style on this stage and add to their continental glory. Once the game started, Manchester City took the initiative and controlled the tempo of the pitchConstant threat creation.
In the 18th minute, De Bruyne received a pass from Raheem Sterling on the left side of the penalty area and fired a powerful shot into the bottom right corner of the opponent's goal, giving Manchester City a 1-0 lead. In the 32nd minute, Mahrez broke through on the right and crossed to the back post, Sterling headed the goal, the ball hit the crossbar and bounced back, Guardiola grabbed the second point in front of the goal and easily pushed the goalManchester City extended their advantage 2-0.
At the end of the first half, Manchester City had a 2-0 lead over Fluminense and held an absolute advantage. In the second half, Fluminense did not give up and strengthened the attackTrying to win back a city.
In the 52nd minute, Caecchi sent a precise through ball on the left flank, assisted Nascer to burst into the penalty area, faced the attacking Ederson, calmly smashed the ball into the empty net, Fluminense recovered a goal 1-2. In the 67th minute, Fluminense won a free kick in front, Caecchi took the penalty, the ball went over the wall and went straight to the top left corner of the goal, Ederson flew to save and lifted the ball over the crossbarA dangerous situation was resolved.
In the 78th minute, Manchester City played a counter-attack, De Bruyne intercepted the opponent's pass in the midfield, advanced quickly, and distributed the ball to Raheem Sterling on the left, who dribbled into the penalty area, shot from a tight angle, and the ball rolled under the goalkeeper's leg into the net, Manchester City sealed the victory 3-1. In the end, Manchester City defeated Fluminense 3-1 to win the Club World CupIt became the strongest club in the world.
Ronaldo made another great achievement, Riyadh Victory won at home was also in Saudi Arabia, Ronaldo's Riyadh Victory sat at home against Dammam Cooperation, and Ronaldo hit the first goal of the year. This is Ronaldo's last game of 2023, and he has already scored 25 goals in the Saudi league this seasonLead the scorer charts.
He will be aiming to score another goal in this game and surpass Brazil's Pelle to become the player with the most goals in a single year in history. Pelle scored 75 goals in 1959 and Ronaldo has scored 74 goals in 2023Just one goal away from making history.
From the start of the game, Riyadh Victory showed a strong attacking force, constantly putting pressure on the opposing defence. In the 12th minute, Ronaldo received a pass from Alfaraj in the penalty area, turned around to get rid of the defense, shot with his left foot, the ball was saved by the goalkeeper, but Ronaldo grabbed the opportunity to make up the shot, pushed with his right foot, the ball crossed the goal line, Riyadh Victory led 1-0, and Ronaldo also completed his 75th goalEqualled Pelle's record.
In the 27th minute, Ronaldo took the ball in the midfield, directly launched a personal breakthrough, connected three people, entered the penalty area, faced the goalkeeper, calmly hit the ball into the lower right corner of the goal, Riyadh won 2-0 to expand the advantage, Ronaldo also completed his 76th goal, surpassed Pelle, and became the player with the most goals in a single year in history. At full-time, Riyadh Victory defeated Dammam Collaboration with a score of 5-0, and Ronaldo also used his own performanceProving himself to remain one of the best players in the world.
Unai Emery's magic, Aston Villa hit the top of the Premier League, and the king of the Europa League, Unai Emery, led Aston Villa to host promoted Sheffield United and hit the top of the table. Unai Emery took over at Aston Villa in the summer of 2023 and led a series of signings and changesThe team's strength and tactics have been significantly improved.
Aston Villa have been in excellent form in the Premier League this season and are currently second, just one point behind leaders Liverpool. In this game, Aston Villa will be aiming to get the three pointsThe pressure is on Liverpool.
The Rossoneri narrowly won away, Salernitana fell into the relegation zone in Serie A, and the Rossoneri AC Milan challenged Salernitana away. AC Milan have performed well in Serie A this season and are currently in first placeFour points ahead of second-placed Juventus.
In this game, AC Milan will be aiming to take three points and consolidate their lead. Salernitana, on the other hand, are in danger of relegation and are currently third from bottomOnly 1 point more than the safe zone.
In this game, Salernitana will be aiming to get at least one point and avoid being overtaken by the teams behind them. From the start of the game, AC Milan showed their strength and took the initiative on the fieldConstantly put pressure on the opponent's defense.
In the 22nd minute, Ibrahimovic received a pass from Calabria in the penalty area, stopped the ball on his chest, turned and volleyed, and the ball flew into the bottom left corner of the opponent's goal, giving AC Milan a 1-0 lead. In the 35th minute, Castillejo sent a delicate through ball down the right flank, assisting Rebic to face the goalkeeper in the box and calmly smash the ball into the bottom right corner of the goalAC Milan extended their advantage 2-0.
At the end of the first half, AC Milan had a 2-0 lead over Salernitana and held an absolute advantage. In the second half, Salernitana did not give up and strengthened the attackTrying to win back a city.
In the 51st minute, Salernitana got a free kick in front, Caputo took the penalty, the ball went over the wall and went straight to the top right corner of the goal, Donnarumma flew to save and lifted the ball off the crossbar to defuse a dangerous situation. In the 63rd minute, Salernitana counterattacked, Caputo took the ball in the midfield, directly launched a personal breakthrough, connected two people, entered the penalty area, faced the goalkeeper, and calmly hit the ball into the bottom left corner of the goalSalernitana pulled one back 1-2.
In the 78th minute, Salernitana got another chance to take a free kick in front, Caputo took the penalty again, the ball went over the wall and went straight to the top left corner of the goal, Donnarumma flew to save again, but the ball had crossed the goal line, Salernitana equalized 2-2. In the 85th minute, AC Milan counterattacked, Ibrahimovic took the ball in the midfield, directly launched a personal breakthrough, connected three people, entered the penalty area, faced the goalkeeper, and calmly hit the ball into the upper right corner of the goalAC Milan led again 3-2.
In the end, AC Milan narrowly beat Salernitana 3-2 to get the precious three points and keep their lead in place. Salernitana, on the other hand, unfortunately lost the matchStuck in the quagmire of relegation.