{"id":10972,"date":"2025-07-01T10:27:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T07:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/?p=10972"},"modified":"2025-07-01T10:27:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T07:27:07","slug":"al-hilal-stun-man-city-4-3-in-club-world-cup-thriller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/football-news\/al-hilal-stun-man-city-4-3-in-club-world-cup-thriller\/","title":{"rendered":"Al Hilal Stun Man City 4-3 in Club World Cup Thriller"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Football fans around the globe \u2014 and especially here in Kenya \u2014 were treated to one of the most dramatic FIFA Club World Cup encounters in recent memory, as Saudi Arabian giants Al Hilal stunned tournament holders Manchester City<\/strong> in a breathtaking 4-3 extra-time victory in Orlando. The win sees Simone Inzaghi\u2019s side<\/strong> advance to the quarter-finals, where they\u2019ll meet Brazil\u2019s Fluminense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u26bd First Half: Controversy and City Dominance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pep Guardiola\u2019s City, unbeaten in the competition until now, entered the game as heavy favourites. Just nine minutes in, Bernardo Silva tapped in a controversial opener<\/strong>, with replays showing a potential handball from \u0130lkay G\u00fcndo\u011fan in the build-up. Although VAR dismissed it, the big-screen replay triggered heated protests from Al Hilal players, causing a lengthy restart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the early drama, City dominated the half<\/strong>, peppering Al Hilal\u2019s goal with attacks. But Yassine Bounou stood tall<\/strong>, making critical saves from Erling Haaland, Savinho, and J\u00e9r\u00e9my Doku to keep it 1-0 at the break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udd01 Second Half: Al Hilal Turn the Tide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whatever Simone Inzaghi told his team at half-time worked wonders. Within seven minutes of the restart<\/strong>, Al Hilal flipped the script:<\/p>\n\n\n\n