Kenan Yildiz scored two goals in Juventus' 4-1 win over Wydad in the Club World Cup on Sunday.

The victory leaves Juventus in first place in Group G.

In the sixth minute, Juventus took the lead as defender Abdelmounaim Boutouil deflected a shot attempt by Yildiz into the back of Wydad's net.

Ten minutes later, Yildiz showed up again in front of the 31,975 fans in Lincoln Financial Field, less than half the stadium's capacity, to double Juventus' lead with a powerful volley into the top right corner.

Wydad made it 2-1 in the 25th minute after a pass from team captain Nordin Amrabat left Thembinkosi Lorch one-on-one with Michele Di Gregorio, who wasn't able to stop Lorch's chip shot.

Following the goal, the referee paused the match after Wydad's supporters threw three flares onto the field and set off red and black smoke in the stands that affected visibility on the field. The four-minute pause also served as a hydration break for the players as temperatures in Philadelphia reached 89 degrees in the first half.

With his second goal of the game, Yildiz secured the win for Juventus in the 69th minute after an assist by Randal Kolo Muani.

In stoppage time, Dusan Vlahovic added a goal after converting a penalty kick.

Key moment

Vlahovic's score in the 94th minute was key to make Juventus' goal differential better ahead of a tough match against Manchester City for the lead in Group G.

Takeaways

Juventus is an Al Ain loss away from being through to the round of 16 of the Club World Cup. They will play Manchester City next Thursday to try to finish atop Group G. With the loss, Wydad is eliminated from the tournament. They will face Al Ain next.

What they said

"Before the game started, I said to (Yildiz), 'Just go and do your thing. Get on the ball, create opportunities,' and that's what he does. I would hate to be playing against him if I was the opposition." - Juventus defender Lloyd Kelly.

"We got a lot of good things out of the matches. We played against really strong teams. It also is a very different game at the highest level, and we still have one more game left to win." - Wydad defender Guilherme Ferreira.

Other games

Ilkay Gündogan had a pair of goals, Erling Haaland scored on a penalty and Manchester City locked up its spot in the knockout round of the Club World Cup with a 6-0 rout of Al Ain on Sunday night.

Claudio Echeverri, Oscar Bobb and Rayan Cherki also scored for City, which is trying to put an encouraging capper on a disappointing season.

The English powerhouse finished third in the Premier League after four straight championships and went down to Real Madrid in the knockout playoff of the UEFA Champions League.

With an entirely new lineup after a 2-0 win over Morocco's Wydad in the group opener, Man City produced a dominating performance in Atlanta against an overmatched club from the United Arab Emirates.

The time of possession was a staggering 74% in favor of the English side, which outshot Al Ain 21-5.

Haaland buried the penalty for his 32nd goal of the season across all competitions after a video review found that Rami Rabia took down City's Manuel Akanji in the area on a corner kick. Cherki, one of City's high-profile signings, scored his first goal for his new club in the waning minutes.

The expected result sent Man City and Italian club Juventus (both 2-0-0) to the Round of 16 from Group G. Al Ain has been blown out twice, losing 5-0 to Juventus in its opener.

Manchester City is the reigning club champion, winning the title in 2023 under the former seven-team format.

Key moment

After Gündogan flicked in an early goal over the head of keeper Khalid Eisa, Echeverri assured this would be an easy night for City in the 27th minute. With a free kick from just outside the area, he curled a shot over the wall that left Eisa frozen on one knee while the ball ripped the back of the net.

Takeaways

Man City will face Juventus on Thursday in Orlando to determine which team claims the top spot in the group. Then the real work begins.

They said it

"We played a little bit better than the first game, especially in the second half, but still there are a few things you have to improve." - Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola.

"We know where our level is, but you cannot be happy ... because against this team, you must be disciplined from the first until the last second of the game." - Al Ain coach Vladimir Ivić.