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Even after retirement, Sergio Aguero still seems to be winning with Manchester City. The Argentine legend has managed to win a hefty sum after gambling on the match between Manchester City and Fluminense in the FIFA Club World Cup final.

In a thrilling final, Manchester City emerged victorious with a resounding 4-0 win over Fluminense, securing their first-ever FIFA Club World Cup title. As for City legend Aguero, he had more than just sentimental attachments to his former team’s triumph.

Sergio Aguero wins big even without playing

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Hours before the final, Aguero took to Instagram to reveal his intentions of betting on the game. He confidently shared that he had placed a staggering $10,000 bet on there being more than three goals in the match. In the caption accompanying his post, Kun Aguero playfully wrote, “A final deserves a lot of goals, right?” 

As the match unfolded, Sergio Aguero’s former team unleashed an offensive onslaught that overwhelmed Fluminense, resulting in a 4-0 victory. Not only did City win the tournament, but more importantly for the 35-year-old, the match saw more than three goals being scored. His prediction had come true, and with it came a substantial $20,700 cash reward.

Interestingly, this is not the first time the ex-Barcelona player has dabbled in gambling since his retirement. During the FIFA World Cup, he placed a bet on his compatriot Lionel Messi winning the Golden Ball. And on both occasions, Sergio Aguero has come on top with a win. Now let’s look at how the match unfolded that gave Aguero this big win.

How did Manchester City make history against Fluminense?

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Pep Guardiola’s side made an immediate impact in the Club World Cup final match. They wasted no time to assert their dominance and within the first minute, Julian Alvarez scored the opening goal from a rebound, setting the tone for Manchester City’s control throughout the game.

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Fluminense faced further challenges when Nino scored an own goal due to a heavy deflection in the 27th minute. Despite their efforts, Fluminense couldn’t recover as both teams continued their hunt for goals. Ultimately, Phil Foden secured City’s third goal in the 72nd minute, followed by Julian Alvarez’s second goal in the 88th minute. And all this led to Sergio Aguero winning over $20k from this match.

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