Erling Haaland scored his 300th career goal as Manchester City thrashed Juventus 5-2 to finish top of Group G at the Club World Cup.
Jeremy Doku, Phil Foden and Savinho with a long-range stunner were also on target as City produced an outstanding display despite both sweltering heat and a torrential downpour in Orlando on Thursday.
City were pegged back after Doku’s early opener when Ederson gifted a goal to Teun Koopmeiners but their lead was restored when Pierre Kalulu turned into his own net at the Camping World Stadium.
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Haaland, reaching a notable landmark in senior football for club and country, came off the bench to bundle in the third and Foden and Savinho made victory certain before Dusan Vlahovic’s consolation.
The result means City progress with a 100 per cent record from their three group games and should, in theory at least, have a more straightforward route through the knockout stages.
Juve beat City 2-0 when the sides met in the Champions League in December but this was a far different side than the one that won just once in 13 games in a dismal run late last year.
It was also a notable shift in gear from City after opening the competition with two straightforward wins against Wydad Casablanca and Al Ain.
With Ballon d’Or winner Rodri making his first start since September, City were fluid and energetic.
