Man City crash out of Club World Cup as Al-Hilal win last-16 thriller
- Manchester City lost 4-3 in extra time to Saudi side Al-Hilal in the Club World Cup round of 16 played Monday in Orlando.
- The Premier League team struggled to finish chances in the first half and faced vigorous pressure from Al-Hilal, who scored twice early in the second half.
- Key moments included Bernardo Silva opening for City, Erling Haaland equalising, Kalidou Koulibaly and Malcom scoring for Al-Hilal, and Marcos Leonardo netting twice including the 112th-minute winner.
- City manager Pep Guardiola lamented allowing Al-Hilal to "run a little bit more than expected," praised his players but announced Rodri suffered another injury setback during the match.
- The defeat marked a shock exit for City, ending their last silverware opportunity this season and advancing Al-Hilal to face Fluminense in the quarter-finals.
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