It took less than 15 minutes of the second half for Mateo Kovacic and Bernardo Silva to ensure Man City had one foot in the Club World Cup semi-final with half an hour still to play.
The second half had taken on the same pattern – attack against defence – as the first, and it was only a matter of time before Pep Guardiola’s side added to their first-half opener.
Kovacic’s goal – his first for the club – was sublime, as he burst forward to leave the keeper floundering, whilst Silva’s owed much to a deflection on the way in.
Mateo Kovacic brilliantly doubles Man City's lead! ?
The Croatian expertly gets his first goal of the season! ? pic.twitter.com/jwqi4QTPA1
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That's 3-0! ?
Bernardo Silva gets on the scoresheet as Man City begin to run off with this game! ? pic.twitter.com/WEoPPzdeCm
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?GOAL | Urawa Reds 0-3 Manchester City | Bernardo Silva
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