Overview
- Manchester City defeated the K‑League All Stars 3-1 in Seoul on Wednesday, with Rayan Ait‑Nouri, Tijjani Reijnders and Divin Mubama scoring the goals.
- City named a confirmed starting XI that included Gianluigi Donnarumma, Rúben Dias and Phil Foden and made wholesale changes at half-time to give minutes to fringe and academy players.
- Key first‑team figures did not travel or were rested following the World Cup break, with Rodri sidelined recovering from minor back surgery and Erling Haaland among those given extended rest.
- The announced attendance was about 28,306 in the 66,000‑seat Seoul World Cup Stadium as a high‑level heat advisory and the match being streamed behind Manchester City’s CITY+ paywall were cited as reasons for the lower turnout.
- Maresca’s win is the latest step in a wider preseason plan to build fitness, try new tactics and resolve squad roles during the Asia tour before City return to face Atlético Madrid and prepare for the Community Shield.