Club World Cup Shocker: Al-Hilal Topples Man City, Inter Milan Exit Early

European football suffered a significant blow as Manchester City was stunned by Al-Hilal in the FIFA Club World Cup Round of 16. Adding to the shock, Champions League finalists Inter Milan also crashed out of the competition, succumbing to a defeat against Fluminense.

Al-Hilal celebrates their stunning victory over Manchester City. (Image: AP)

Here's a quick recap of the unexpected results:

• Manchester City were eliminated by Al-Hilal in the Round of 16.
• Fluminense defeated Inter Milan, adding to the string of upsets.
• Non-European teams continue to make a statement with their impressive performances.

The match between Al-Hilal and Manchester City was a thrilling encounter that ended with a 4-3 victory for the Saudi Arabian side after extra time.

Al-Hilal displayed a remarkable second-half performance, with Marcos Leonardo scoring twice, supported by goals from Malcom and Kalidou Koulibaly. Despite Bernardo Silva giving City an early lead in the ninth minute and their dominance in the first half, they couldn't hold off Al-Hilal's comeback.

Leonardo equalized early in the second half, and Malcom put Al-Hilal ahead. Manchester City responded with substitutions to strengthen their defense, and Erling Haaland managed to level the score, keeping his team in the game.

The match went into extra time, and Koulibaly's header briefly put Al-Hilal back in the lead. Phil Foden quickly equalized for City, but Leonardo's second goal ultimately sealed the historic win for the Saudi Arabian team.

Fluminense Ousts UCL Finalists

Inter Milan failed to replicate their Champions League form as Fluminense delivered a stellar performance, contributing to the strong showing of Brazilian teams in the tournament.

Fluminense secured their victory with a goal from Hercules, adding to German Cano's earlier strike. Cano's goal was a result of quick thinking and excellent positioning in the box.

Al-Hilal and Fluminense are now set to face each other in the quarterfinal stage of the tournament.