2023 FIFA Club World Cup final descended into chaos after the final whistle with Manchester City full-back Kyle Walker clashing with 40-year-old Fluminense defensive midfielder Felipe Melo after Club.
Fluminense had a tough ride taking on Manchester City throughout the game. A dominant and star-studded City side wielded absolute dominance over the Brazilian outfit.
Despite missing Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland, the Premier League and European champions comfortably dispatched the Brazilian and South American champions to clinch their first FIFA Club World Cup trophy.
Just seconds into the game, Julian Alvarez chested home a rebound from the woodwork to give Manchester City the lead.
Nathan Ake would have earned the credit for the first goal after he fired from 25 yards out but his effort struck the woodwork before Julian Alvarez chested it home to get City off the mark.
In the 27th minute, Nino scored an own goal to extend Manchester City's lead.
Late in the second half, Phil Foden put the game beyond Fluminense with a 72nd-minute goal to make it 3-0.
Julian Alvarez was to wrap up the win with his brace as he nailed home Manchester City's fourth goal in the 88th minute before the final whistle.
City ran out 4-0 winners to clinch 2023 FIFA Club World Cup trophy but before the celebrations a mass brawl broke out just after the final whistle.
Kyle Walker fights Felipe Melo after Club World Cup final victory
Kyle Walker was involved in a furious bust-up with Fluminense player Felipe Melo during nthe match.
The bust-up got so intense as the two players started dragging each other and nearly exchanging blows.
The ugly spectacle immediately drew the attention of their teammates and the coaching staff who rushed to the scene to separate the two feuding parties.
From the footage, the confrontation actually started with Melo taking on Walker's teammate Jack Grealish, whom he said he was uncomfortable with throughout the game.
Walker actually attempted to intervene and defend his teammate only to have Melo leave Grealish and confront him.
Calm was restored following interventions by players and coaching staff by both sides before Manchester City went ahead to lift their first FIFA Club World Cup trophy.
Watch Video Below;
Fluminense had a tough ride taking on Manchester City throughout the game. A dominant and star-studded City side wielded absolute dominance over the Brazilian outfit.
Despite missing Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland, the Premier League and European champions comfortably dispatched the Brazilian and South American champions to clinch their first FIFA Club World Cup trophy.Just seconds into the game, Julian Alvarez chested home a rebound from the woodwork to give Manchester City the lead.
Nathan Ake would have earned the credit for the first goal after he fired from 25 yards out but his effort struck the woodwork before Julian Alvarez chested it home to get City off the mark.
In the 27th minute, Nino scored an own goal to extend Manchester City's lead.
Late in the second half, Phil Foden put the game beyond Fluminense with a 72nd-minute goal to make it 3-0.
Julian Alvarez was to wrap up the win with his brace as he nailed home Manchester City's fourth goal in the 88th minute before the final whistle.
City ran out 4-0 winners to clinch 2023 FIFA Club World Cup trophy but before the celebrations a mass brawl broke out just after the final whistle.
Kyle Walker fights Felipe Melo after Club World Cup final victory
Kyle Walker was involved in a furious bust-up with Fluminense player Felipe Melo during nthe match.
The bust-up got so intense as the two players started dragging each other and nearly exchanging blows.
The ugly spectacle immediately drew the attention of their teammates and the coaching staff who rushed to the scene to separate the two feuding parties.
From the footage, the confrontation actually started with Melo taking on Walker's teammate Jack Grealish, whom he said he was uncomfortable with throughout the game.
Walker actually attempted to intervene and defend his teammate only to have Melo leave Grealish and confront him.
Calm was restored following interventions by players and coaching staff by both sides before Manchester City went ahead to lift their first FIFA Club World Cup trophy.
Watch Video Below;
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