Enzo Maresca secured his first win as Manchester City manager, with a 3-1 victory over the K-League All Stars in Seoul. All four goals were netted within the opening 23 minutes, marking a strong start for City after their recent penalty shootout loss to Inter Milan.

Rayan Ait-Nouri, Tijjani Reijnders, and Divin Mubama were the goalscorers for City, who utilized 22 players in the match. Maresca implemented an interesting tactical setup, with Rico Lewis tucking into midfield from right-back and a three-man defense in possession. Wingers Ait-Nouri and Antoine Semenyo played high and wide, with Ait-Nouri opening the scoring in the ninth minute.

Reijnders impressed throughout, driving from deep and showcasing technical ability. He assisted Ait-Nouri's opener and then scored City's second with a fine finish from a Semenyo backheel. Semenyo himself was outstanding, terrorizing the opposition defense and providing a sublime assist for Reijnders. Despite a quick equalizer conceded by City, mirroring a similar lapse against Inter, the team ultimately secured the win, with Tijjani Reijnders and Antoine Semenyo notably shining.