Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo set up Omar Marmoush for a double in a three-minute spell, as the English club came from behind to beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 in a friendly in Seoul, South Korea. The match was held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium in front of a crowd of over 50,000 spectators.
City Stuns Atletico in Seoul Thriller
Atletico Madrid took the lead just before halftime when City failed to properly clear Koke's corner. Morten Hjulmand set up 16-year-old Jorge Dominguez, who shot past goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to give the Spanish side a 1-0 advantage at the break.
Marmoush's Double Seals City's Comeback
But City equalized in the 57th minute when Antoine Semenyo did well to slide and keep the ball in play before charging into the penalty area down the left flank. His low cross was converted by Marmoush, who scored comfortably following Semenyo's low cross from the left. The pair linked up again two minutes later with a near-identical goal – Marmoush finishing comfortably following Semenyo's low cross from the left.
City Seals 3-1 Victory in Injury Time
Rayan Ait-Nouri sealed the 3-1 victory with City's third in injury time, racing on to Divin Mubama's through ball and striking low and hard into the bottom corner. This was City's third and final game in Asia in pre-season, with their previous two matches resulting in a 1-1 draw against Inter Milan and a 3-1 win over a K League All-Stars team in Seoul.
City Looks Ahead to Community Shield Clash
City, who defeated Chelsea 1-0 in the FA Cup final in May, are next in action on Sunday, 16 August when they take on reigning Premier League champions Arsenal in the Community Shield at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. The match will be vital for Enzo Maresca to give some game time to his players who played in the later stages of the World Cup, as several key players, including Erling Haaland and Rodri, did not travel to Asia for City's pre-season games.
Source: Joy Online
