Team K League faced Manchester City FC on Tuesday in Seoul as the Premier League side continued their 2026 Asia Tour with a pre-season friendly at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.
The Team K League vs Manchester City clash followed City’s opening tour match against Inter Milan, which ended in a 1–1 draw before the Premier League side lost on penalties. With several senior players rested after the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the fixture gave younger players another chance to impress while allowing City to continue building match fitness ahead of the new season. Kick-off was scheduled for 11:00 AM GMT (8:00 PM local time).
Team K League vs Manchester City Team News
Manchester City traveled to South Korea without several key players. Erling Haaland and Rodri were among those rested following their international commitments, with Rodri also recovering from minor back surgery.
The visitors instead looked to experienced names including Gianluigi Donnarumma, Phil Foden, Mateo Kovačić, Tijjani Reijnders, Savinho and Divin Mubama to lead the team.
Team K League featured a selection of standout K League players, including Ki Sung-yueng, Cesinha and Yazan Al-Arab.
Full-Time Update
Manchester City defeated Team K League 3-1 in an entertaining pre-season friendly after a dominant first-half display and a controlled second half despite the challenging conditions.
Key Match Moments
1′ Kickoff: Manchester City begin the match with high-tempo possession.
5′ Early Chance: Antoine Semenyo drives down the right and wins City’s first corner.
9′ Goal – Manchester City 1-0 Team K League: Rayan Aït-Nouri curls home after excellent build-up play from Semenyo.
12′ Goal – Manchester City 1-1 Team K League: Kim Dae-won intercepts a pass and beats Gianluigi Donnarumma with a low finish.
19′ Goal – Manchester City 2-1 Team K League: Tijjani Reijnders restores City’s lead after a clever back-heel assist from Semenyo.
22′ Goal – Manchester City 3-1 Team K League: Divin Mubama scores from close range after Song Bum-keun parries Semenyo’s long-range effort.
35′ Tactical Battle: The tempo slows as both teams manage the extreme humidity.
45′ Chance – Team K League: Yago heads wide from a corner before halftime.
46′ Substitutions: Both managers make sweeping changes, introducing fresh lineups for the second half.
55′ Offside – Manchester City: City’s attack is halted by the assistant referee’s flag.
62′ Chance – Team K League: Lee Seung-woo creates an opening for Kim Joo-chan, but City’s defense clears the danger.
70′ Woodwork – Manchester City: Savinho cuts inside and strikes the post with a curling effort.
74′ Disallowed Goal – Manchester City: Jeremy Monga finds the net, but the goal is ruled out for handball in the buildup.
82′ Goalkeeper Saves: Gu Sung-yun makes several excellent saves to prevent City from extending their lead.
90′ Full-Time: Manchester City close out a comfortable 3-1 victory to give Enzo Maresca a winning start.
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