A Rare on-Field Headline in South Korea: Manchester City’s 3-1 Comeback over Atlético
Semenyo set up both Marmoush goals as City finished preseason with four wins in five matches, Maresca said.
- On Sunday, August 9, 2026, Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca praised Antoine Semenyo after a 3-1 victory against Atletico Madrid at Seoul World Cup Stadium. Semenyo provided key assists in the pre-season win in South Korea.
- City concluded their pre-season tour of Asia, where Maresca assessed his squad following his appointment as successor to Pep Guardiola. The team previously played Inter Milan and a K League All-Stars side.
- A second-half comeback saw Omar Marmoush score twice after Semenyo's crosses, with Rayan Ait-Nouri adding a late goal before more than 50,000 fans, overturning a deficit caused by Jorge Dominguez.
- "The real business starts" now, Maresca said, as the team prepares for the Community Shield against Arsenal on August 16. The Italian manager expressed overall satisfaction with the team's pre-season progress.
- With Erling Haaland expected to return, the squad will become more dangerous, Maresca believes. While wingers like Semenyo and Savinho performed well, consistent end product remains the primary objective for City.
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Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca praised the outstanding partnership formed by Antonio Simeone and Omar Marmoush during the team's 3-1 friendly win against Atletico Madrid, which concluded their pre-season tour of Asia.
Maresca delighted by Semenyo-Marmoush partnership after City beat Atletico
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca praised the impact of his wide players after Antoine Semenyo supplied assists for Omar Marmoush in a 3-1 victory over Atletico Madrid on Sunday to wrap up their preseason tour of Asia. Marmoush scored twice in the space of three minutes early in the second half before substitute Rayan Ait-Nouri […]
Manchester City boss Maresca delighted with Marmoush-Semenyo partnership after Atletico win
Marmoush scored twice in the space of three minutes early in the second half before substitute Rayan Ait-Nouri added a third in stoppage time, helping City overturn a halftime deficit in front of more than 50,000 fans at Seoul World Cup Stadium.
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A rare on-field headline in South Korea: Manchester City’s 3-1 comeback over Atlético
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Around 50,000 fans watched Manchester City beat Atlético Madrid 3-1 in a pre-season exhibition game at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Sunday, offering a rare example of soccer making headlines for on-field action here during…
A rare on-field headline in South Korea: Manchester City's 3-1 comeback over Atlético
Manchester City has had a 3-1 win over Atlético Madrid 3-1 at Seoul World Cup Stadium in an offseason exhibition game that offered fans a break from recent soccer scandals in South Korea.
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