PHIL FODEN’S instant opener threatened a landslide City win which instead turned into a controversial victory.
Foden and Jeremy Doku tucked home from close range at either end of the first half – before City team-mate Rico Lewis picked up a hotly-debated red card late on.
Phil Foden hails his a second-minute breakthrough for Man City[/caption]
The Moroccans could easily have netted twice themselves before the break – ahead of a quieter second period until its contentious climax.
Lewis slid in to win the ball cleanly against Samuel Obeng but took his legs on the follow-through.
The England star’s’ punishment stood after a VAR check – leaving City perplexed and furious and Lewis facing a ban.
Pep Guardiola’s men notched the quickest goal of the tournament so far after just two minutes.
Jeremy Doku surged beyond the right of Wydad’s defence for a cross that led to Phil Foden teeing up Savinho.
The Brazilian winger got past his man for another low centre, which the keeper could only parry for Phil Foden to sweep home.
Jeremy Doku celebrates doubling City’s lead before the break[/caption]
Yet Wydad had a couple of decent chances in a far more open match than many would have predicted before City bagged a second goal they just about deserved on 42 minutes.
Foden had a simple task with his early opener[/caption]
Doku too prodded in from a gaping position[/caption]
This time the roles were reversed as unmarked Doku stabbed home Foden’s corner.
Erling Haaland’s arrival via triple substitution on the hour livened City up front but they still struggled to create killer opportunities.
But mostly they slowed the game down with their passing to deny Wydad decent possession.
