Brazilian scores, but City turns in the 2nd half and beats Tottenham for the English

This Thursday, the manchester city won the Tottenham, as the home team, by 3 to 2. Kulusevski scored after Ederson’s wrong departure and Emerson Royal extended the advantage for the Londoners. On the way back from the break, Pep Guardiola’s charges turned the match around, with Júlian Alvarez, Haaland and Mahrez.

Now, City faces Wolverhampton, for the Premier League, this Sunday. The ball will roll at 11 am (Brasília time), at the Etihad Stadium. At this moment, the team occupies the second position, with 42 points, five behind the leader, Arsenal – who still plays in this round.

On the other side, Antonio Conte’s charges face Fulham, this Monday. The game will take place at 5 pm (Brasília time), at Craven Cottage. Thus, the team can see the distance to Newcastle, the first club in the qualification zone for the next Champions League, increase to eight points.

Emerson Royal brand

At the start of the match, Manchester City were in control of possession, but did not create clear opportunities. Thus, the first chance went to Tottenham. Harry Kane dominated the launch and shot hard, but the ball hit the net from the outside. A short time later, Gundogan ended with danger.

Subsequently, after a cross from Ben Davies, Son headed in a weak save from Ederson. In the 39th minute, Lewis received it at the edge of the area and finished, the ball deflected off the opposing player and Llorris stretched to prevent Manchester City from opening the scoring. Shortly afterwards, Haaland had two clear opportunities, however, in both Lorris prevented the Norwegian from scoring.

At the end of the first half, Tottenham opened the scoring. After Ederson’s wrong exit, the ball fell to Kulusevski, who kicked it into the back of the goal. In the sequence, Kane finished off, the Brazilian goalkeeper parried and Emerson Royal increased the advantage of the Londoners.

city ​​turns the match

Early in the first leg, Manchester City tied the match. After hitting and rebounding in the area, Julián Alvarez completed it for the bottom of the goal. Afterwards, Haaland headed in Llorris’ exit. A short time later, Mahrez submitted dangerously and almost turned the match around.

At 15 minutes, Kulusevski made a good move, crossed for Pulisic, the Croatian finished, but Lewis blocked the shot. Later, the number 26 invaded the area and kicked cross, to turn the match. Subsequently, Kane received a pass in the small area, but he used his hand to dominate.

At the end of the match, the referee went to VAR, but considered Richarlison’s hand to be natural and did not award the penalty. Mahrez gave final numbers to the game, after touching the exit of Lloris.

FULL-TIME | WHAT. A.WIN! 🤩

🔵 4-2 ⚪️ #ManCity pic.twitter.com/SIpswnNc4f

— Manchester City (@ManCity) January 19, 2023