This Thursday, Manchester City beat Chelsea. With that, the team took advantage of the stumbling block of the leader, Arsenal, and cut the difference to five points. Before, the handicap of Pep Guardiola’s men was seven.
For the third round of the FA Cup, the teams face each other again. The ball will roll at 1:30 pm (Brasília time), this Sunday, at the Etihad Stadium.
For the 20th round of the English Championship, Graham Potter’s men will face Fulham, on the next 12th. The game will take place at 5 pm, at the Craven Cottage stadium. With the tie, the Londoners dropped to tenth place, with 25 points.
Manchester City faces Manchester United, on the 14th, at 19:30, at the Old Trafford stadium. Before that match, City duel against Southampton, for the English League Cup, at 5 pm, this Wednesday, at St Mary’s Stadium.
The game
At the beginning of the first stage, Chelsea arrived with danger. Marc Cucurella tried a cross, but the ball took effect and scared the goalkeeper Ederson. A short time later, Christian Pulisic, after triangulating with the Spanish full-back and Kai Havertz, set up the shot, but it was stopped by John Stones.
In the 37th minute, Erling Haaland received a pass from Gundogan and finished dangerously above Kepa Arrizabalaga’s goal. At the end of the first half, Graham Potter’s men almost opened the scoring. Chukwuemeka dominated at the entrance to the area and finished off the crossbar.
Unlike the first half, Manchester City started better. Right at the start of the second half, City came close to clearing the scoreboard. De Bruyne crossed and Aké headed the post. In the sequence, Thiago Silva finished close to the goal of the Brazilian goalkeeper.
At 14 minutes, Bernardo Silva adjusted for the number 17, who finished to the left of the goal. Shortly thereafter, City managed to convert superiority into goals. Jack Grealish passed to Riyad Mahrez, who played in the back of the net.
Despite being ahead on the scoreboard, Manchester City remained in the attacking field. Thus, De Bruyne gave a beautiful pass to Haaland, who failed to complete the goal. On the other side, Chelsea nearly equalized in stoppage time, but young Hall squandered the chance.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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