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It took Manchester City just 40 seconds to take the lead against Fluminense in Friday's FIFA Club World Cup final.

Julian Alvarez improvised in the center of the penalty area and scored using his chest after Fluminense keeper Fabio had tipped a long-range effort from Nathan Ake onto the post.

Alvarez's unusual finish helped him set a new Club World Cup record for the earliest ever goal in a final.

Prior to Friday, that record had been held by Brazilian defender Dante, who scored for Bayern Munich just six minutes and 21 seconds into the 2013 final against Raja Casablanca.

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