Juventus Clinches 4-1 Victory Over Wydad in Decisive FIFA Club World Cup Match
Juventus controlled the match with 4-1, but Wydad Casablanca certainly maintained flashes of attempts and quality.
The first three goals in the match were scored by Juventus forward K. Yildiz, who made several dangerous attempts and plays throughout the game.
However, FIFA officially recorded one of the goals as an own goal by Wydad defender Abdelnouaim Boutouil, who was positioned close to the goal area and is believed to have made contact with the ball as Yildiz's shot came through in the sixth minute of the game.
Wydad Casablanca scored its first and only goal in the match and the tournament in the 25th minute of the game through Thembinkosi Lorch.
The goal came after a stunning assist from FIFA World Cup 2022 semifinalist Nordin Amrabat.
Juventus' fourth goal came as a penalty in the last minutes of the game.
The match proved to be dramatic as Juventus continued its relentless attacks on one end and Wydad felt the weight of pressure. The club's goalkeeper, El Mehdi Benabid, made several crucial saves, keeping his team in the game, preventing multiple goals from finding the net.
Benabid's heroic performance, however, was not enough to spare Wydad from another defeat.
Wydad Casablanca showed the same resilience against English giant Manchester City earlier this week on Wednesday.
While the national club suffered a 2-0 defeat in its opener match, it was celebrated for its quality of play, particularly the coach's performance.
El Mehdi Benabid rescued his team from decisive and strong strikes from Erling Haaland and many other superstars from Manchester City.
Meanwhile, Nordin Amrabat led a successful defense campaign, contributing to the club's fierce response to tackle Manchester City's counterattacks. Tags: 2025 FIFA Club World CupWydad AC
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