By Victor Kanayo
It was a matchday of upsets, the biggest of all so far, early Tuesday morning, as two favourites – Manchester City and Inter Milan were sent packing from the ongoing 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States.
While English giants City were defeated by Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia 4-3 in extra time, Inter, an Italian side, bowed to Brazilian side Fluminense 0-2 in the Round of 16 games.
The outcome now means Fluminense will face Al Hilal in the last eight.
The Action
The match finished 2-2 at full-time but at the end of an eventful extra-time, Marcos Leonardo grabbed the winner and pulled off one of the biggest wins in Middle Eastern football history.
The Saudi club advance to the quarter-final where they will face Brazilian club Fluminense, ensuring that it won’t be all European in the last eight and four.
Pep Guardiola’s City had come into the game brimming with confidence after a 5-2 dismantling of Juventus in their final group game, but they were upset by an Al Hilal side full of verve and determination under new Italian coach Simone Inzaghi.
Fluminense Steeze, Other Fixtures
In the other match, two goals from Germán Cano and Hércules gave Fluminense the victory against the Serie A side at the Bank of America Stadium.
Both Chelsea and PSG will face Palmeiras and Bayern Munich in the other quarter-final clash.
The remaining last eight fixture will be determined in few hours.
