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VIDEO: Rico Lewis controversially sent off in Man City's Club World Cup opener to leave Pep Guardiola fuming as youngster is dismissed for lunge in win over Wydad

<p>City got off to a flying start in the Club World Cup as they <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/man-city-player-ratings-vs-wydad-casablanca-phil-foden-jeremy-doku-club-world-cup/bltab87dc02dabf88a7#cs9c8ecb78c77a41df" target="_blank">comfortably beat Wydad AC 2-0</a> despite going a man down towards the end of the match. Phil Foden opened the scoring in the second minute before Jeremy Doku scored another just before half-time. In the 88th minute of the game, Lewis was given a straight red card for a challenge on Samuel Obeng as his boot caught his opponent in the face, as the full-back swept the ball away.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>While the red card decision was upheld by VAR, City boss Guardiola was left fuming with the referee's call as he told <em>DAZN:</em> "He got the ball, both feet on the grass. He [Ramon Abatti] said, 'No, the feet and leg was high', but it's on the grass! It's natural! Rico never had absolutely any intention, but it doesn't matter, it is what it is."</p><div data-name="DAZN" class="affiliate-button-container theme-1"><div class="affiliate-button"><img height="40" width="72" src="https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt2a657c326f3152f3/65709dfdfcc91a04075bd960/DAZN.png" class="logo" style="width: 72px; height: 40px;"><span class="affiliate-text">Watch every FIFA Club World Cup game free on DAZN</span></div><a href="https://prf.hn/click/camref:1100lfsPh/destination:https://www.dazn.com/welcome/fifa-club-world-cup" target="_blank" class="affiliate-button-link">Stream now</a></div>

WHAT GUARDIOLA SAID ABOUT LEWIS RED CARD

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ref Cam captured THAT Rico Lewis tackle 🤯<br><br>Watch the <a href="https://twitter.com/FIFACWC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FIFACWC</a> | June 14 - July 13 | Every Game | Free | <a href="https://t.co/i0K4eUtwwb">https://t.co/i0K4eUtwwb</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FIFACWC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FIFACWC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TakeItToTheWorld?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TakeItToTheWorld</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MCIWAC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MCIWAC</a> <a href="https://t.co/dr83OVrzZg">pic.twitter.com/dr83OVrzZg</a></p>— DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/DAZNFootball/status/1935396403603271765?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 18, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>The Cityzens will now aim to seal a place in the knockout stage with a second consecutive win when they take on Al Ain on Monday.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER CITY?

VIDEO: Rico Lewis controversially sent off in Man City's Club World Cup opener to leave Pep Guardiola fuming as youngster is dismissed for lunge in win over Wydad | Goal.com

Pep Guardiola was left fuming after Rico Lewis was controversially sent off in Manchester City&apos;s Club World Cup opener.

VIDEO: Rico Lewis controversially sent off in Man City&apos;s Club World Cup opener to leave Pep Guardiola fuming as youngster is dismissed for lunge in win over Wydad