Phil Foden scored two minutes into the match and later had an assist to lead Premier League powerhouse Manchester City past Moroccan club Wydad 2-0 in the Club World Cup on Wednesday.

City broke Wydad's five-man defensive line early when Foden scored on a deflected cross by goalkeeper El Mehdi Benabid.

Jeremy Doku doubled City's lead in the 42nd minute off a corner kick from Foden. Shortly thereafter, an animal-rights activist ran onto the field to protest Morocco's treatment of stray dogs and cats. The man was tackled by security workers and escorted out of Lincoln Financial Field, which was just over half full with 37,446 fans in attendance.

There was another brief stoppage in the second half after a Wydad supporter threw a flare behind City's goal.

In the 88th minute, Rico Lewis was shown a red card after a hard foul on Samuel Obeng, leaving City with 10 men on the field.

City summer signings Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders made their debuts as starters. The club's other new signing, defender Rayan Ait-Nouri, did not play.

Key moment

Doku's strike at the far post put the game away.

Takeaways

Manchester City leads Group G and will face Al-Ain on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Wydad remains in Philadelphia, where it will face another tough opponent in Juventus.

What they said

"(Lewis' expulsion) is a shame because both of them go to the ground, he arrives first, touches the ball and by the inertia of going to the ground, he contacts him. Where's the intention of hurting him? Zero." - Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola.

"I think we played a good game. The score wasn't the score we wanted, but that's football. We have to improve our mistakes and try to play and be better than this game to win the next one." - Wydad forward Samuel Obeng.

Draw for Real Madrid

New managers went head to head in the Club World Cup's Group H clash between Real Madrid and Al Hilal on Wednesday.

There was no separation between two, which ended in a 1-1 draw that included a 90-plus minute penalty save by Al Hilal goalkeeper Yassine Bonou to secure the tie.

Xabi Alonso took over for Los Blancos just this month, as Simone Inzaghi did for the Blue Wave of the Saudi side.

Alonso arrived from Bayern Leverkusen after winning the German Bundesliga last season, and Inzaghi from Inter Milan after badly losing the Champions League final.

Alonso was denied a victory for his first game in charge, an unwelcome sight for many Madrid supporters.

Players who competed under previous coach Carlo Ancelotti explained what the changes are now that the former Real Madrid player is in charge.

"He wants us to play, he has a different way for us to defend, a different way for us to attack," goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said.

For Al Hilal, many foreign players who now play for the club have experience at top teams and stages of tournaments, like Manchester City and World Cup semifinals.

Inzaghi has made a big step after guiding Inter Milan to two Champions League finals, now stepping out of his comfort zone.

"Simone is a joyful fellow and that is good for the group, but so is (Jorge) Jesus, who I thank for bringing me to Al Hilal," right back João Cancelo said, referencing his current and former manager.

Both teams will look to care of business and continue to have better performances under new leadership.

Juventus win easily

Randal Kolo Muani and Francisco Conceição each scored twice goals and Juventus closed out the first round of the group stage in the Club World Cup with a 5-0 victory over Al Ain on Wednesday night.

The 36-time Italian champions opened the scoring at the 11th minute on Kolo Muani's header in front of 18,161 fans, many on them wearing white and black-striped Juventus jerseys.

Ten minutes later, Conceição dribbled the ball inside the penalty box and made it 2-0.

Kenan Yildiz scored into the lower left corner in the 31st minute and Kolo Muani's second goal four minutes into first-half stoppage time put Juventus up 4-0. Kolo Muani's loan from Paris Saint-Germain was extended for the Club World Cup, with negotiations ongoing.

Conceição scored again from a center-field kick in the 58th minute.

Key moment

Juventus scored three goals on Al Ain goalkeeper Rui Patrício in the span of 20 minutes in the first half. The team had 10 first-half shots, eight of which were inside the penalty area.

Takeaways

Al Ain, from the United Arab Emirates, will face a tougher challenge against current Club World Cup champions and Group G favorites Manchester City in Atlanta on Sunday. Juventus currently sits first in the group by goal difference and will travel to Philadelphia to attempt to secure a spot in the next round against Wydad.

What they said

"They play a strong game every week, doesn't matter if it's championship in Italy or if it's Champions League. For them these kind of big games is something usual, and for us it is different. In our country, we play in front of two to three thousand people." - Vladimir Ivić, Al Ain head coach.

"He (head coach Igor Tudor) trusts me. He wants me to go to attack, to keep defenders in front, so I like to play together. I'm very happy to play with my teammates. ... We played this game for a win. I'm happy to start this competition like this." - Randal Kolo Muani, Juventus forward.