Manchester City player ratings vs. Al Hilal: Disaster for Pep Guardiola as Premier League giants crash out of Club World Cup despite Erling Haaland strike

The Saudi Pro League side provided the upset of the tournament to bounce one of the competition's favorites in the Round of 16

Al Hilal dealt the first major upset of the Club World Cup, bouncing Manchester City from the competition in the last 16 after an enthralling back-and-forth encounter. The Cityzens weren't clinical enough in attack, and far too easily exploited on the break, and were deservedly sent home by a 4-3 extra-time defeat.

City took the lead inside 10 minutes - albeit in controversial circumstances. The referee waved off not one but two decent shouts for handball in the build up, a move that ended with Bernardo Silva poking home from close range. Al Hilal responded well. New manager Simeone Inzhagi's setup allowed the Saudi Pro League side to hit on the counter-attack, but they lacked an incisive edge in front of goal with Alex Mitrovic out.

They were more clinical in the second half, though. Marcos Leonardo grabbed the equalizer soon after the break with a tidy header after a City defensive breakdown. Malcolm - by some distance Al Hilal's best player on the night - scored the second with a scamper and finish past a stranded Ederson.

But City responded. Erling Haaland grabbed the goal, reacting first to a loose ball in the box and smashing it into the net. Both sides exchanged blows in the ensuing minutes. Jeremy Doku nodded over. Mohamed Kanno whiffed entirely on a wide-open header. Haaland came closest on 85 minutes, forcing a dramatic hooked clearance off the line with his angled effort from close range.

Extra time was eventually needed to decide things. And Al Hilal struck first. Kalidou Koulibaly provided the first punch, rising between two City defenders to meet a corner and give his side a 3-2 lead. City stayed in it, though, and equalized after Phil Foden steered an angled cross into the net. The Saudi Pro League side had the last laugh, Leonardo completing his brace after reacting first to a loose ball to bundle the game over the line in the 112th minute. This tournament has its first major casualty.

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Goalkeeper & Defence
Ederson (6/10):
Couldn't do anything about any of the goals, really. Pinged a few signature long passes.
Matheus Nunes (5/10):
Provided more compelling evidence to show why he is not a right back. Looked lost defensively, and his side was badly exposed on the Al Hilal second.
Ruben Dias (7/10):
Made one vital intervention to prevent a certain Al Hilal third. Otherwise, very composed.
Josko Gvardiol (5/10):
Not entirely comfortable in a left center back position. Hooked after 54 minutes.
Rayan Ait Nouri (5/10):
Completed most of his passes, created a couple of chances, but was torched on the break.

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Midfield
Ilkay Gundogan (5/10):
Good at dictating things when City had the ball, but an absolute liability otherwise.
Tijjani Reijnders (8/10):
Wonderful throughout. Controlled the tempo in midfield, won the ball back, and was vital in the run up for the first goal.
Bernardo Silva (6/10):
Scored the opening goal, but was rather outmuscled in the midfield.
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Attack
Savinho (5/10):
The least effective of the attacking trident. Didn't have much joy against his man and was indecisive in key areas.
Erling Haaland (7/10):
Was mightily quiet until he poked home career goal No. 301. Woke up later on and was unlucky not to have scored a second.
Jeremy Doku (6/10):
Effective in his 1v1s, and gave Joao Cancelo a few problems. Could have offered more of a goal threat when he scampered past him, though.

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Subs & Manager
Rodri (5/10):
A simply ridiculous sub to bring on considering he's the Ballon d'Or winner. Offered a bit more control when City lost it. Hooked in extra time when his side needed a goal.
Nathan Ake (5/10):
Put in a couple of important tackles, but lost his man on the third goal.
Manuel Akanji (6/10):
Worked the ball around nicely. Hit the post.
Omar Marmoush (5/10):
Energetic off the bench in extra time, but didn't really affect the game.
Rayan Cherki (7/10):
A real live wire off the bench. Assisted Foden's goal.
Phil Foden (6/10):
Scored a lovely goal soon after coming on.
Pep Guardiola (4/10):
Went for mostly his strongest side, and will be happy with the way they started. But it was all a bit insane after that. City were far too easily hit on the break, and didn't deserve to go through.

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