At 2 a.m. on December 23, 2023, the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup final kicked off a much-anticipated battle between Manchester City and Fluminense of Brazil. Just 40 seconds into the game, Alvarez opened the door to victory for the blue moon with a follow-up shot in front of goal. Foden then made an own goal with Foden's pass. In the second half, Alvarez set up Foden's goal to seal the win for Manchester City. Just before the break, Nunes passed the ball and Alvarez added another goal. In the end, Manchester City beat South American champions Fluminense 4-0 to win the Club World Cup for the first time in their history, and they also won the fifth crown in 2023.
Just 40 seconds into the game, Ake's long-range shot from outside the box bounced off the woodwork, and Alvarez chested the ball into the back of the net to make it 1-0.
In the 12th minute, Kaino shot from outside the penalty area, and the ball was high above the goal. In the 15th minute, Kano fell to the ground in the penalty area, but the referee did not award a penalty due to offside.
In the 27th minute, Foden passed the ball in the penalty area, Nino stretched out his foot to block the ball, but he didn't expect the ball to go directly into the dead corner, Manchester City 2-0.
In the 37th minute, Kano chose to hang the door from a long distance, and the ball was deflected wide of the goal. In the 42nd minute, Grealish cut inside and fired a shot that the opposition goalkeeper made a brilliant save.
At the end of the first half, Manchester City led Fluminense 2-0.
In the 48th minute, Foden's shot was saved by the goalkeeper, and the B seat followed up with the follow-up shot and was again defused by the goalkeeper. In the 52nd minute, Manchester City launched a wonderful free kick combination, and Foden's powerful shot from a tight angle in the box was saved.
In the 72nd minute, Alvarez crossed to the goal from the left, and Foden sealed the win with a tackle in the box, making it 3-0.
In the 79th minute, Kennedy took a long shot from outside the box, and Ederson saved the ball from the bottom line. In the 88th minute, Nunes passed the ball, Alvarez made clever adjustments in the penalty area and scored with a right-footed shot, Manchester City 4-0.
At full-time, Manchester City beat South American champions Fluminense 4-0 to win the Club World Cup for the first time in their history, and they also won the fifth crown in 2023.
Line-ups for both teams:
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): 31-Ederson/2-Kyle Walker, 5-John Stones (75 mins, 24-Gvardiol), 3-Ruben Dias, 6-Ake (81 mins, 52-Oscar Bob)/16-Rodri (74 mins, 25-Akanji), 82-Rico Lewis (61 mins, 8-Kovacic)/20-Bernardo Silva, 47-Foden (81 mins, 27-Nunez), 10-Grealish/19- Alvarez
Fluminense (4-2-3-1): 1-Fabio/2-Samuel Xavier, 33-Nino (74 mins, 4-Malone), 30-Melo (61 mins, 5-Alexander), 12-Marcelo (61 mins, 45-Barboza)/7-Andre, 8-Mateus Martinelli/21-Arias, 10-Ganso (60 mins, 45-Lima), 11-Kaino (46 mins, 9-John F. Kennedy)/14-Kano