• Al Hilal defeats Manchester City 4-3 in a shocking extra-time thriller at the Club World Cup.
• The match ended 2-2 in regulation time, with City initially taking the lead.
• Marcos Leonardo's extra-time goal secured Al Hilal's advancement to face Fluminense.
• City's failure to convert chances proved costly against a resilient Al Hilal side.
• Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was pivotal in keeping City at bay throughout the match.

Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal knocked English giants Manchester City out of the Club World Cup with a stunning 4-3 victory after extra time, marking one of the biggest upsets in the tournament's history. The match took place in Orlando, ending 2-2 after regular time before Marcos Leonardo scored the decisive goal in extra time, propelling Al Hilal into the quarter-finals where they will face Brazilian club Fluminense, ensuring a non-European team reaches the last four, according to Channel News Asia, Al Jazeera, and Dawn.

The match began with City taking the lead in the ninth minute through a controversial goal by Bernardo Silva following a cross from Rayan Ait-Nouri, which Al Hilal players claimed was controlled by hand. Despite protests, the goal stood, and City appeared to be in control, creating several opportunities before halftime, all thwarted by a combination of poor finishing and outstanding goalkeeping from Yassine Bounou, according to Channel News Asia, Al Jazeera, and Dawn.

However, the tides turned shortly after halftime when Alfie Joao Cancelo's efforts led to an equalizer from Marcos Leonardo, who headed home after a blocked shot. Shortly thereafter, Malcolm put Al Hilal ahead 2-1, capitalizing on a defensive lapse from City. Despite the pressure, City managed to level the score at 2-2 through Erling Haaland, but it became evident that they had paid dearly for missed chances, according to Channel News Asia, Al Jazeera, and Dawn.

As the match proceeded into extra time, Al Hilal regained the lead through a beautifully executed header by Kalidou Koulibaly from a corner. City responded swiftly again, showing their resilience with a stunning goal from Phil Foden. In a nail-biting finish, Marcos Leonardo sealed the match for Al Hilal, pushing past the City defense to score the winner. Following the game, Leonardo emotionally dedicated his performance to his mother, who recently recovered from a health struggle, according to Channel News Asia, Al Jazeera, and Dawn.

City's captain, Bernardo Silva, expressed that they failed to manage the counter-attacking threats posed by Al Hilal. He remarked, “We scored three and could’ve scored five, six... When we allow teams to run like this we always suffer a lot, and today was the case,” highlighting the need for better control and defensive transitions in future matches, according to Channel News Asia, Al Jazeera, and Dawn.