The Blue Moon Curse of the Club World Cup ends the game! Dokuhalandzi shines, Manchester City teaches Juventus to be a man with 5 goals!

A green game worth 1.895 billion euros ended the historical curse that had been entangled in the blue moon for ten years, and also unveiled a new pattern of the Club World Cup knockout match. In the Atlas Stadium, Manchester City players gathered in a circle to celebrate wildly. The dazzling 5-2 score on the scoreboard declares the historic victory of the Premier League giants against the Serie A overlord. Just a few hours ago, Juventus maintained a psychological advantage of winning all three games against Manchester City and losing all the money. In the 9th minute of the game, Manchester City star Doku tear open Juventus' defense like a sharp knife and scored with a calm shot. When Juventus equalized with a lightning flash with Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson's mistake, Kalulu's own ownedness made the victory balance begin to tilt. Manchester City completely took over the game in the second half, and goals from Haaland, Foden and Savignho poured like a heavy rain, finally setting the score at 5-2.

This victory not only allowed Manchester City to win the top spot in the group in all three games, but also created a new record in the Club World Cup with its terrifying firepower of 13 goals in the group stage.

01 The tactical revolution under the historical curse

pre-match data are cold and cruel. In the last five encounters between the two sides, Juventus remained unbeaten, with three of the Champions League matches winning completely and winning Manchester City without fail. The Zebras' impregnable three-center-back system once turned Manchester City's proud possession rate into vain.

"Some teams get nervous when they see our jerseys." Juventus forward Vlahovic's pre-match speech was full of psychological warfare.

However, this time, Guardiola's tactical board is full of codes of change. Manchester City gave up the traditional way of playing with persistent rib penetration and instead adopted a simple and efficient way of combining edge and middle.

Data reveals the thoroughness of the tactical revolution: Manchester City tried 15 crosses, 14 straight passes, and 25 passes throughout the game. When Savignho's angrily shot into the crossbar in the 75th minute, the score had turned 5-1, and Manchester City's firepower display reached its peak.

02 Juventus' steel defense line collapsed

Juventus ushered in this showdown with a brilliant record of winning both games and scoring 9 goals and conceding only 1 goal. Their three central defender system should have been solid, but it collapsed in this critical battle.

Kalulu's own goal became the turning point in the entire game. In the 26th minute, facing Manchester City's accurate cross from the wing, the French central defender accidentally blocked the ball into his own goal without any pressure. The collapse of the psychological defense line is often more fatal than technical errors.

Juventus tries to crack the dilemma in a traditional way - a long pass counterattack. But when goalkeeper Digregorio took the ball, Manchester City's front-court compression system was immediately launched, and the players rushed towards their respective targets like precision machinery.

data shows that Juventus succeeded in 30 long passes in the game and only 4 succeeded in 10 top-ups. Manchester City's high-level pressing is like an invisible giant net, nipping the attack of Serie A giants in its bud.

03 Manchester City's win of the wing storm

The ownership of the best player in this game tells everything - Doku won the best trophy in the game with his first record + 7 successful stunning performance. The Manchester City winger opened the door to victory for the team just 9 minutes into the opening game, and successfully made 7 attempts in 8 out of the game, with both data being the highest in the game.

Manchester City's terrifying efficiency in the wing attack is astonishing. Four of the team's five goals came from the same routine: the ball was hit into the hinterland of the penalty area and passed it across, and the teammate who was receiving the far post completed a fatal blow.

Guardiola's tactical revolution shines on the wing. Manchester City invested more than 300 million pounds in signings this summer and completed the lineup restructuring before the Club World Cup, in order to create this new offensive system. When Savignho broke through on the right and made a selfless pass, assisting Foden to push the ball into the empty goal, Manchester City's combination of side and center tactics had reached a level.

04 The strategic significance of breaking the curse

This 5-2 victory is much more than just the top spot in the group for Manchester City. It ended the embarrassing history of not defeating Juventus for ten years, and was a perfect remark of Guardiola's tactical philosophy.

Breakthroughs at the psychological level are priceless. The cruel fact that "never defeated the old woman" lingers like a ghost when Manchester City players walked into the locker room. When Haaland easily pushed the ball into the 52nd minute and changed the score to 3-1, the shackles of the curse were finally broken. In terms of strategic layout, this victory allowed Manchester City to successfully avoid the "death half zone" where Bayern and Paris are located. The terrifying firepower of 13 goals in the group stage also injects strong confidence into the subsequent knockout rounds. The maturity of Manchester City's wing offensive system has become the most powerful weapon to attack the Club World Cup championship.

05 Reshape of the knockout match

When Vlahovic scored a single goal in the 84th minute and set the score at 2-5, the Juventus player's face was full of helplessness. This failure not only ended their unbeaten golden body, but also exposed the structural hidden dangers in the face of top oppression.

For Manchester City, the significance of this big victory has exceeded the game itself. It marks the official completion of the Blue Moon's transformation from "Ball Control Master" to "Almighty Warrior". When technical statistics show that Manchester City's possession rate is only 54% - far below their average 65% level in the season, the victory comes more heartily.

The hidden dangers of Manchester City still exist. Ederson's pass mistake led to a loss of the ball, revealing the tacit understanding between the goalkeeper and the midfielder; when facing a quick counterattack, the confrontational ability of the wide players is still a weakness. These details will determine how far Manchester City can go on the road to championship.

The final whistle sounded, and Guardiola celebrating with the coaching staff. Technical statistics show that Manchester City's number of shots in this game has reached three times that of Juventus. Although the ball possession rate has dropped compared to usual, its offensive efficiency has been surprisingly improved. From a 1-1 draw ten years ago to a 5-2 draw now, Manchester City has finally broken the demons.

The value of this victory is far more than three points. After successfully avoiding the second half of Bayern and Paris, Manchester City's road to the finals suddenly became clear. When young talents such as Savigno and Doku shine throughout the game, Manchester City's signing investment of more than 300 million pounds this summer began to reap rewards. The journey of the Club World Cup is still extending ahead, but Manchester City has shown the world the evolutionary code of a real champion team - finding the perfect balance between respecting tradition and breaking the rules.