Saudi Arabian football team, Al Hilal, have done the unthinkable! They beat Manchester City 4-3 after extra time in an exciting FIFA Club World Cup match.
City started well, scoring first with a goal from Bernardo Silva. But Al Hilal didn’t give up. With great counter-attacks, Marcos Leonardo and Malcom helped the team fight back and take the lead.
City’s star striker, Erling Haaland, made it 2-2 with a strong shot. The match then went into extra time.
In extra time, Kalidou Koulibaly scored a header for Al Hilal. City responded again with a goal from Phil Foden, making it 3-3.
But in the 112th minute, Marcos Leonardo scored again for Al Hilal, taking advantage of a City mistake. That goal sealed the victory and sent Pep Guardiola’s team out of the tournament.
This surprise result is the second big upset of the tournament. Al Hilal now move on to the quarter-finals, where they will face Fluminense—the team that
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