PHILADELPHIA: Manchester City began their Club World Cup campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Morocco’s Wydad Casablanca in their Group G opener on Wednesday, courtesy of first-half goals from Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku. Manager Pep Guardiola opted to start with several key players on the bench, including Erling Haaland, Rodri, Ruben Dias, Bernardo Silva, Josko Gvardiol and John Stones for what was a sweltering midday kickoff at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field. Despite fielding a second-string side, City needed less than two minutes to break the deadlock.

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Nel primo tempo a segno Foden e Doku (ANSA)

Phil Foden struck early as Manchester City began their Club World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over Morocco’s Wydad AC

Analysis of Manchester City's 2-0 victory against Wydad at the FIFA Club World Cup

PHILADELPHIA: Manchester City began their Club World Cup campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Morocco’s Wydad Casablanca in their Group G opener on Wednesday, courtesy of…

El equipo de Guardiola se impone sin problemas al Wydad con el español, vicecapitán, de regreso tras nueve meses de lesión

Manchester City stepped into a new era in their Club World Cup opener - but it was their old boy Phil Foden who stole the show.