Man City’s World Club Championship glory comes at a cost as key man Rodri hobbles off with apparent knee issue

MANCHESTER CITY are set to be the new champions of the world – but it came at a huge cost.

Julian Alvarez gave them the lead inside the first minute after he chested home the rebound after Nathan Ake’s long-ranger bounced back off the post.

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Rodri has issued Man City another huge injury blowCredit: Reuters

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Julian Alvarez got the Cityzens off to a flyer inside the first minute when he chested homeCredit: Getty

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Nino deflected Phil Foden’s cross into his own net to double City’s advantageCredit: Getty

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Foden then added the third in the second halfCredit: Reuters

Phil Foden’s deflected effort off defender Nino doubled the advantage on 27 minutes as the Cityzens entered cruise control.

The England star then ensured that his name was on the scoresheet when he added a third on 72 minutes.

However, seconds later City were handed a major injury worry when influential midfielder Rodri limped off.

Full report to follow…

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