Match Details.

Manchester City have now won 4 of their last 5 pre-season matches, keeping 3 clean sheets, their best defensive record in summer fixtures since 2016, with James Trafford and Stefan Ortega sharing goalkeeping duties.

Tijjani Reijnders has now scored 2 goals in the friendly against Palermo, his highest goal tally in a single pre-season match for Manchester City. While also contributing 0 assists, he became the first substitute to score a brace in a friendly for City since Gabriel Jesus in 2018.

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Highlights.

Manchester City recorded a clean sheet in their 3-0 win over Palermo, their first shutout in a pre-season friendly since a 2-0 victory against Wydad Casablanca in June 2025, with James Trafford making 2 saves to deny Palermo’s key chances.

Sources: ESPN, SkySports