Yassine Bounou had more spot-kick-saving heroics up his sleeve. They helped Al Hilal get a point against Real Madrid C.F. their courageous performance warranted. Another goalkeeper – one making his professional debut, no less – grabbed the headlines as FC Salzburg edged CF Pachuca. Elsewhere, Phil Foden inspired Manchester City to victory over Wydad AC, and Kenan Yildiz’s glorious goal helped Juventus FC thrash Al Ain FC.

Manchester City 2-0 Wydad AC

Group G Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia Rico Lewis was dismissed late on, but another product of City’s academy had already done sufficient damage by then. The sublime Phil Foden scored the first and set up the second to get Pep Guardiola’s side up and running.

Real Madrid C.F. 1-1 Al Hilal

Group H Hard Rock Stadium, Miami

Yassine Bounou is the scourge of Spaniards. His two spot-kick saves snatched Morocco a stunning elimination of Spain in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarter-finals, and his late penalty denial from Federico Valverde clinched Al Hilal an unforeseen point against Madrid.

CF Pachuca 1-2 FC Salzburg

Group H TQL Stadium, Cincinnati

A sterling display from novice goalkeeper, Christian Zawieschitzky, a wonder goal from Oscar Gloukh and a headed winner from Karim Onisiwo proved enough for Salzburg to edge an entertaining encounter.

Al Ain FC v Juventus FC

Group G Audi Field, Washington D.C.If there wasn’t much hype behind Juve coming into this tournament, there is now. A wonder goal decorated a magical Yildiz display, while Francisco Conceicao and Randal Kolo Muani both bagged braces. (FIFA.COM)