Man City 2-0 Fluminense – Club World Cup final: Live score, team news and updates as an own goal adds to Julian Alvarez’s opener inside just 40 SECONDS as Pep Guardiola’s side look to claim their fifth title of 2023

Teh play has stopped for a few minutes to allow the players to take on some fluids in the Saudi heat.

Fluminense have an uphill battle to get back into this one. Their play has been impressive but they’ve been unabl to test Ederson.

City on the other hand look dangerous every time they cross the halfway line. That’s the risk of the style Diniz employs with his side.

Foden forces an own goal which doubles City’s lead. It all started after a defense splitting pass from Rodri into the England international on the left.

He flashed a ball into the box that was deflected into his own net by Fluminense skipper Nino.

It’s heart in mouth stuff every time Fluminense have the ball in their box. City have been within a whisker of intercepting the ball inside the Brazilian side’s six-yard box as they attempted to play it out.

Penalty shout for Fluminense

Ederson gives the ball away deep into City’s half before Fluminense play it into Cano. The striker was tripped by Ederson but City get a lucky escape as the linesman raises his flag.

It was an incredibly close call and highlighted the threat the Brazilians carry in this one.

Fluminense are beginning to find their feet. Winger Arias just lashed a shot over the bar from th edge of the box after more wonderful build up play.

Diniz’s team are playing some trully great stuff to generate chances. It’s brave but can it work?

Its bold stuff from Diniz’s side. They’re playing it out within five yards of their goal line.

When it works Fluminense have managed to find joy down the flanks and look a threat but you feel its only matter of time until City double their advantage.

The Premier League champions are bossing the early exchanges and finding plenty of space in the heart of the Fluminense midfield.

Minutes ago, Bernardo Silva picked the ball up on the left flank before whipping in a cross that was deflected into the keepers arms.

The Brazilian side are playing a dangerous game at the moment.

What a start! Marcelo gives the ball away to Ake who whips a wonderful curling shot from 30 yards which hits the post.

The ball falls to Alvarez who expertly adjusts his body to chest the ball into an empty net after only 40 seconds.

It could be a long evening for the Brazilians.

City get the game underway.

Amidst all the lights in a packed stadium, the players are out onto the pitch for the final.

Kick-off only minutes away!

The action gets underway in under 10 minutes. Make sure you stay with us for all the updates in what could be a thrilling match-up.

Everyone at the club will hope to have Haaland and De Bruyne back as soon as possible. The City skipper returned to training this week, while the Norwegian has been unable to shake an ankle injury that kept him out of City’s last Premier League game against Crystal Palace.

It could be the last game in a Fluminense shirt for the 22-year-old defensive midfielder who has seemingly been linked with every big club in England in the last six months.

Tonight’s game will be a real test of his abilites. Perform well and his hometown club may be able to add a few extra digits to his asking price in January.

Take a look at our story on Fulham’s interest as they prepare to sell Joao Palhinha to Bayern next month.

Kick-off is fast approaching and the Fluminense fans are already showing their support for their team.

Expect the Brazilian’s to have the better of the support in what could be a brilliant atmosphere at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.

Here is footage of the Fluminense players and staff arriving at the stadium earlier. Keep an eye out for former Real Madrid star Marcelo who looks incredibly relaxed.

It’s little wonder, he’s looking to win the trophy for a fifth time.

The showpiece event is taking place at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Get ready for extra-time and penalities if the side’s can’t be seperated!

Earlier today, Egyptian giants Al Ahly took home their fourth bronze medal at the Club World Cup after beating Japanese outfit Urawa 4-2.

Here’s the line up for the Brazilian side. Jhon Arias, who opened the scoring in their semi-final win, starts in attack.

The other goalscorer Kennedy, will have to try and make an impact from the subs bench again.

The European Cup winners bring in Rico Lewis for the final. City are without Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku and Kevin de Bruyne – who only recently returned to first team training.

• Three of the four defeats suffered by European teams in the competition have come at the hands of Brazilian sides
• Fluminense are hoping to join Vasco da Gama, Sao Paulo 1-0 and Corinthians
• The Brazilian outfit endured an underwhelming league campaign, finishing seventh
• Fluminense lifted the Copa Libertadores in their own stadium, the Maracana, in Noveember after a 2-1 extra-time win over Boca Juniors
• Diniz’s side overcame Egyptian outfit Al Ahly 2-0 in the semi-final to book a maiden final berth in the competition in their first appearance

The tournament was founded in 2000 and has traditionally been held during the season – lasting approximately a week – pitting the Champions League winners against teams that have won silverware in South American and the Middle East.

Only seven teams will participate in the 2023 edition in Saudi Arabia – including Manchester City.

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Sit on the bench an hour ahead of kick-off to stare at the grass. Win, lose or draw, down a glass of red. Before all that, punch in the number of his father, Valenti.

Guardiola Snr is in his early 90s and still residing in Santpedor, up in the hills north of Barcelona. They’ll speak in the hours before Manchester City attempt to make history against Fluminense, the club bidding to become the first English club to win the five big trophies in a calendar year.

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• Man City are hoping to become the fourth English team to lift the trophy after Man United, Liverpool and Chelsea
• Pep Guardiola is in search of his fourth Club World Cup after winning two with Barcelona and one at Bayern Munich
• Corinthians were the last Brazilian team to lift the trophy back in 2012 after a 1-0 win against Chelsea

Welcome to the Mail Sport’s live coverage of tonight’s Club World Cup final between Manchester City and Fluminense.

As is normally the way of it, the showpiece has ended up being a battle between the winners of the Champions League and the Copa Libertadores.

It also pits two of the game’s most intrigung managers. Pep Guardiola needs no introduction but Fluminese boss Fernando Diniz will surely be getting his plaudits in Europe with his creative ‘relational’ tactical approach.

City are obviously big favourites but we expect to see some wodnerfully intricate football on display in Jeddah.

We’ll have team news, quotes from the respective managers, interesting stats and then of course updates from the game when it gets underway at 6pm!