Orlando Marcos Leonardo scored his second goal on a rebound within the 112th minute, and Al Hilal shocked Manchester City 4-3 on Monday (June 30, 2025) night time, eliminating the Premier League energy from the Club World Cup within the spherical of 16.
In a back-and-forth thriller at Camping World Stadium, the Saudi Arabian membership took the lead thrice, together with twice in further time. Kalidou Koulibaly put Al Hilal forward 3-2 within the 94th minute, however Phil Foden — who entered instead 4 minutes earlier — equalized within the 104th.
Leonardo lastly put Man City away. Goalkeeper Ederson saved a header by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic from contained in the penalty field and the ball deflected to Leonardo, who redirected it along with his proper foot as he fell to the pitch close to the left put up.
Al Hilal strikes on to face Fluminense of Brazil, which took down Inter Milan earlier Monday.
Leonardo additionally scored within the forty sixth minute to even the match at 1-1.
Bernardo Silvan opened the scoring within the ninth minute for Man City. Malcom put Al Hilal forward within the 52nd, and Erling Haaland discovered the online within the fifty fifth to make it 2-2.
Manchester City almost gained it regulation within the closing seconds of added time on a counterattack that was thwarted by a tough problem. Referees didn’t name a penalty, and Man City coach Pep Guardiola ran onto the sphere to argue the choice after the whistle.
Al Hilal will face Fluminense on July 4 at Camping World Stadium for a spot within the semifinals.
“We defeated a very, very strong team. That looked impossible yesterday.” — Simone Inzaghi, Al Hilal coach.
“It’s a pity. … Nothing to say. We’ll have to continue. I still have the feeling this team is doing well. We’ll go home and have time to rest.” — Pep Guardiola, Manchester City coach.
Fluminense’s early goal knocks out Inter Milan
Germán Cano scored on a header three minutes into the match, and Fluminense held on to upset Champions League finalist Inter Milan 2-0 to advance to the Club World Cup quarterfinals in front of a sparse crowd of 20,030 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.
Fluminense’s Thiago Silva celebrates after Hercules scores their second goal as Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez seems to be on
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Almost earlier than each groups had been capable of break a sweat within the 90-degrees Fahrenheit warmth, Jhon Arias despatched a barely deflected crossing cross from the suitable nook that Cano headed between goalkeeper Yann Sommer’s legs into the online for a 1-0 lead. It was all they would wish.
The Brazilians appeared so as to add to their lead late within the first half, however Ignacio’s header into the online was waived off because of being offside.
On the opposite finish of the pitch, Milan saved urgent, longing for the tie.
The Italians managed the time of possession all through the match, proudly owning the ball 68% of the time, and positively had its possibilities after outshooting the Brazilian staff 16-11.
But Milan merely couldn’t will the ball into the online.
It was one dangerous bounce after one other. And typically instances when one in all their photographs was saved there was nobody there to attain off a rebound.
Fluminense’s Hercules finally added a goal on a large open shot for Fluminense in stoppage time for the ultimate 2-0 margin.
As the match was winding down Fluminense gamers jumped up and down on the sideline. That celebration carried over to the sphere after the match, the place they hopped up and down in unison in a huddle, their arms wrapped round one another.
After the sport, pissed off Inter Milan captain Laurato Martínez stated in a fiery interview that “whoever doesn’t want to be here should leave.”
