The Saudi team gave the big blow and eliminated the Citizens after a great game that was resolved in the extension.
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The Hilal gave the great surprise of the tournament by eliminating Manchester City after an exciting 4-3 that was decided in the extension. In the quarterfinals, the Saudi team will face Fluminense.
The script seemed clear in the first measures: the City sent with the ball and generated arrivals, and soon found 1-0 thanks to Bernardo Silva after a rebound in the area. Bono prevented the advantage from being larger, drawing impossible balls to Gvardiol, Savinho and Doku. The Hilal barely appeared, but showed character.
After the break everything became unpredictable. In the resumption, Marcos Leonardo tied taking advantage of a defensive error and Malcom put the 1-2 after a lethal.
The City reacted quickly and Haaland tied a header after a corner. From there, it was an English siege: Bono stopped everything he could, Koulibaly and Lodi held the Saudi team, while the City pressed with Doku, days and Savinho.
The extension arrived and the chaos continued. The Hilal first surprised: at 95 ', Koulibaly won in the area and with a powerful header marked 2-3, award for his huge match in defense. Guardiola reacted by moving cherky, Marmoush and Foden entered to refresh the attack.
The City's response did not take: 104 ', Cherky leaked a great pass and foden, almost without angle, crossed the ball for 3-3. A goal that matched everything again when it seemed more difficult. With this they went to the rest of the extension.
Everything pointed to penalties, but the Hilal hit again. In the absence of seven minutes to the end, Marcos Leonardo hunted a rebound after a shot stopped by Ederson and signed the final 4-3.
The City, exhausted, tried until the last second, but could not break the Saudi wall. Bono reappeared to cut centers and stop auctions, while the Hilal endured with courage and cold head.
With this historical triumph, Al Hilal will seek to continue on the right track against Fluminense in the quarterfinals. A match that will be recorded as one of the great nights of Asian football.
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