Al Hilal defeats Manchester City in 7-goal drama at Club World Cup

Simone Inzaghi leads Al Hilal to historic victory over Manchester City with a 4-3 score in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Round of 16 at Camping World Stadium, Orlando.

The seven-goal drama began with a controversial goal from Bernardo Silva in the 9th minute — a moment that sparked protests from Al Hilal’s camp due to Rayan Ait-Nouri’s unchecked handball by the referee.

The match unfolded intensely with both teams engaged in a back-and-forth scoring battle into extra time. Marcos Leonardo emerged as Al Hilal’s hero — the Brazilian striker scored the decisive goal in the 113th minute from a rebound of Sergej Milinkovic-Savic’s header.

This surprising victory sends Al Hilal to the quarter-finals — Inzaghi’s team will face Brazilian representatives, Fluminense.