Juventus 2-5 Man City: The Old Lady powerless to withstand a City storm as Pep Guardiola's side thunder into Club World Cup last-16 as group winners
Manchester City laid down a marker at the Club World Cup by hammering Italian giants Juventus 5-2 in Orlando.
Pep Guardiola 's side required victory in their final group game to advance to the last-16 as group winners and avoid a likely match-up with Real Madrid in the next round.
The City boss warned fans of the blistering temperatures expected at the Camping World Stadium pre-match and the extreme Florida conditions even saw a storm pass overhead towards the end of the first half.
But, in reality, it was the Premier League side that created conditions Juve were unable to withstand. Jeremy Doku set the tone with a clinical finish in ninth minute and though Ederson 's wayward pass allowed Juve to equalise two minutes later, Guardiola's men were never in danger.
An own goal from Pierre Kalulu restored City's lead before the break before efforts from Erling Haaland, Phil Foden and Savinho after the interval put City out of sight.
Dusan Vlahovic grabbed a consolation goal for the Italian giants, who will join City in the knockouts, late on. More to follow.
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