Juventus vs Man City LIVE: The fight for the top position in Group G reaches its peak in Orlando, where Manchester City faces off against Juventus, aiming to avoid one of the tournament favorites in the knockout stage.
Both clubs have secured their spots in the round of 16, each dominating Wydad AC and Al Ain with a goal difference of eight after two matches.
Now the biggest challenge of the tournament awaits both teams, with the possibility of steering clear of likely Group H leaders Real Madrid in the next round serving as significant motivation.
For Man City to secure an easier draw, they’ll need to break their pattern of disappointing results against The Old Lady, having suffered defeats in three of their last four encounters with the Italian side over the previous 15 years.
Juventus vs Man City LIVE update
Juventus 1-2 Man City
4 mins: SAVE! The first major opportunity of the night!
Ait-Nouri delivers a cross that finds Silva’s head near the six-yard box, but the Portuguese player fails to get it past Di Gregorio, who expertly blocks with a leg.
KICK-OFF! Juventus 0-0 Man City
And the match has begun!
Qualification is confirmed. The goal of avoiding Real Madrid appears to be at stake.
Is this the most unfortunate example of stadium naming rights?
A quick reminder that this crucial clash in the Club World Cup is taking place at “Camping World Stadium”… quite a misstep.
We are just 10 minutes away from kick-off!
We are getting closer to the start of the match in Orlando as Man City and Juventus meet to determine who will take the top position in Group H.
Avoiding the challenge of Real Madrid in the round of 16 seems likely to hinge on tonight’s outcome, making this match crucial for both teams’ quest for Club World Cup success.