Manchester City made a smooth start to their Club World Cup campaign, with a solid 2-0 victory over Wydad Casablanca in Philadelphia.

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Phil Foden scored his first goal in five months, taking full advantage of a Wydad keeper error to give City an early lead in the second minute.

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Foden’s impeccable delivery set up Jeremy Doku, who volleyed home just before halftime to double City’s advantage.

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Doku was a standout performer, combining speed and skill to help City control the game, and was unlucky not to add a third.

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The game took a sour turn when Rico Lewis was shown a straight red card in added time for a foul.

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Phil Foden earned a 7/10 for his crucial contributions. Other notable performances included Jeremy Doku (8/10) and Nathan Ake (7/10).

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Manchester City move on to the next stage of the FIFA Club World Cup with a solid start under Pep Guardiola’s leadership.

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