Man City 0-0 Fluminense LIVE SCORE – Club World Cup final: Latest updates as Pep names strong side with Alvarez starting

Man City 1-0 Fluminense

25. Man City play it short and Alvarez looks to get a shot away.

It is closed down all too easily by the South Americans.

After that early Ake effort, they seem wise to the idea.

Man City 1-0 Fluminense

23. City win a free kick in a wide area as Grealish goes to ground.

Chance for Alvarez to put a dangerous ball into the box.

Bernardo Silva is also stood over the set piece.

Man City 1-0 Fluminense

21. Marcelo does well as he nutmegs the City player.

His attempted pass is blocked when they had a counter on.

You have to say, with their style of play, Fluminense are certainly entertaining to watch.

Man City 1-0 Fluminense

19. Credit where it is due, the VAR review there took seconds.

They go the right decision, the Fluminense player was half a body width offside.

It makes you wonder why they can get to these decisions so quickly whereas in the Premier League that would have taken three or four minutes.

Man City 1-0 Fluminense

17. Drama in Saudi Arabia.

Ederson gives the ball away and neat flick sends the Fluminense striker through one on one with the keeper.

He takes the ball around him and is brought down for a penalty.

Guardiola's side are saved as the flag is raised for offside.

The replay shows that was a very tight call.

Man City 1-0 Fluminense

15. It seems crazy at times that Fluminense are trying to play this short passing game against Man City.

You have to respect it though, they are not changing their normal game just because of the opponents.

It could go one of two ways.

Man City 1-0 Fluminense

13. Fluminense almost get caught out at the back.

The keeper takes a heavy touch and Man City nearly capitalise.

He manages to hack the ball clear.

Man City 1-0 Fluminense

11. The South Americans are growing into the game more.

Keno has their first shot in anger as he shoots from distance.

It sails over the crossbar but is the first attempt on Ederson's goal.

Man City 1-0 Fluminense

9. When they get the chance, Fluminense do play so nice football.

Crisp pass and move, looking to try and create an opening.

Man City are pressing them, only ever one challenge away from breaking down this passing game and punishing them.

Man City 1-0 Fluminense

7. City are utilising the space being afforded to them by the South Americans, stretching their back line.

Fluminense continue to knock it around like a six-a-side game.

It is taking them eight or nine passes to just get out of their own penalty area at times.

Man City 1-0 Fluminense

5. Fluminense seem keen to play the ball out from the back.

With Pep Guardiola's side pressing high, this could be a recipe for disaster for the South Americans.

Grealish is looking to use his pace down the wing, whenever he gets the ball in the early stages.

Man City 1-0 Fluminense

3. There is no chance of the Brazilians sitting back now.

They have to come at Man City having gone behind.

It should make for a better game for the neutral.

What a fabulous strike it was by Ake to create the goal.

Man City 1-0 Fluminense

1. Man City go ahead after only 40 seconds.

Nathan Ake tries a shot from distance, it cracks against the post and rebounds back out.

Alvarez does brilliantly to react and chest the ball into an empty net.

Legend ready to add another trophy

Pep Guardiola is one of the greatest managers in the world but knows that true success is measured by trophies.

He will be keen to add one to his ever increasing CV of achievements in Jeddah today.

After the season his side had last campaign, adding another trophy this early on in the season will be a huge boost to his squad.

South Americans with huge challenge ahead

Fluminense will have to give their best games of their careers to hope to be able to deal with the quality of Man City.

Keeping that tempo up for the full 90 minutes will be the toughest part for Fernando Diniz's side.

Man City will be patient, expecting their opponents to flag as the game goes on.

Stadium filling up for final battle

Both sides seem that they will be well supported this evening.

The fans are getting into the party mood and hope they will have a game to match the vibe.

Everyone is hoping to see lots of goals and a spectacle fitting of the World Club Cup final.

Fluminense subs:

22. Rangel, 23. Guga, 98. Eudes, 29. Santos, 4. Marlon, 38. Gonzalez, 5. Alexsander, 40. Barbosa, 9. Kennedy, 44. Braz, 20. Daniel, 45. Lima

Fluminense starting XI:

The South Americans opt for the same side that got them to the final as they take on Man City.

1. Fabio, 2. Samuel Xavier, 22. Nino, 30. Felipe Melo, 12. Marcelo, 7. Andre, 8. Martinelli, 10. Ganso, 21. Jhon Arias, 11. Keno, 14. Cano

Man City subs:

18. Ortega, 33. Carson, 4. Phillips, 8. Kovacic, 21. Gomez, 24. Gvardiol, 25. Akanji, 27. Nunes, 52. Bobb, 68. Alleyne, 76. Susoho, 92. Hamilton

Man City starting XI:

Ruben Dias and Julian Alvarez come into the side for the final as Pep Guardiola shuffles his pack.

31. Ederson, 2. Walker, 5. Stones, 3. Dias, 6. Ake, 82. Lewis, 16. Rodri, 20. Silva, 47. Foden, 10. Grealish, 19. Alvarez

South Americans edge out Al Ahly

It was a close game between Fluminense and Al Ahly, with both sides having chances to score.

When ex-Real Madrid star Marcelo controlled a long crossfield ball, he nutmegged the defender before getting chopped down.

Jhon Arias stepped up and score the penalty to give the South Americans the lead.

As Al Ahly tried to chase an equaliser, Fluminense caught them on the counter attack for John Kennedy to score and take them through to the final.

Saudi all ready for world showdown

The King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah is ready for the Europe vs South America battle.

It is rare that sides from Europe get to take on their counterparts from other regions of the world and this should be a cracker.

This is the trophy they will both be wanting to get their hands on by the end of the game.

City looking to use final as platform

Man City's form in the Premier League has dipped of late.

Guardiola's side have only won one of their last six games.

Winning the World Club Cup could act as a springboard to get that hunger back amongst the squad to emulate their achievements last season.