Heavy rain drenches pitch ahead of Man City vs. Atletico

The pitch at Seoul World Cup Stadium was drenched by a sudden downpour on Sunday evening, just an hour and a half before Manchester City and Atletico Madrid were set to face off in the Coupang Play Series.

The pitch at Seoul World Cup Stadium in western Seoul is covered in water after heavy rainfall drenched the area an hour and a half before Manchester City and Atletico Madrid are set to face off in the Coupang Play Series. [JIM BULLEY]

The pitch at Seoul World Cup Stadium was drenched by a sudden downpour on Sunday evening, just an hour and a half before Manchester City and Atletico Madrid were set to face off in the Coupang Play Series.

Heavy rain began to fall shortly before 6:30 p.m. Sunday, soaking fans outside the stadium and quickly waterlogging the pitch.

The unexpected downpour interrupted what had been a very sunny day in Seoul with no rain forecast.

The Manchester City and Atletico Madrid flags hang at Seoul World Cup Stadium in western Seoul as heavy rain drenches the pitch an hour and a half before the two teams are set to kick off. [JIM BULLEY]

As of 6:45 p.m., rain was still falling with large areas of standing water on the pitch, including around both goals.

The City vs. Atletico match is scheduled to kick off at 8 p.m.

BY JIM BULLEY [jim.bulley@joongang.co.kr]