Yassine Bounou Shines Against Manchester City, Sets Records in 2025 Club World Cup

"Penalty saves are a mix of instinct and luck — today, I had to succeed," said Moroccan international Yassine Bounou after Al Hilal’s thrilling 4-3 win over Manchester City in the Round of 16 at the 2025 Club World Cup.

The former Sevilla goalkeeper was the star of the night, putting in a world-class performance to secure his side’s spot in the quarter-finals of the competition.

Since joining Al Hilal in 2023 for €21 million, Bounou has consistently been a match-winner. Against the English champions, he was nothing short of heroic, making 10 saves — the highest by any goalkeeper in a single match in this year’s tournament.

• 🔹 10 saves vs Manchester City – the most in one match in the 2025 Club World Cup.
• 🔹 23 total saves in 4 games – no other goalkeeper has matched this tally.

Next up, Al Hilal face Fluminense on July 4th, 2025 in the quarter-finals. With Bounou in this kind of form, fans believe the Saudi giants could go even further — maybe all the way.