It might as well without Haaland the City! Pep Guardiola’s team did not “chew” from Salah’s goal in the 17th minute and with their protagonists Gryllis and De Bruyne who had a goal and an assist each, prevailed with emphatic 4-1 of Liverpool at the Etihad by sending a message to Arsenal!
From the bench he came to the match Chimikas who saw Pep Guardiola furiously celebrating the equalizer in front of him. With this victory, Manchester City reduced its distance from the top to five points and is waiting for… laughter from the leaders to keep hoping.
Klopp’s team is removed from the top five, as it is far away five points from 5th Newcastle and will only look for victory at Anfield against Arsenal next week.
The match
The first half justified the derby characterization 100% with intensity and high tempo dominating. Manchester City made their first visit to Alisson’s frames in 9′ with Mahrez finding a dream ball to Guidogan who made a hidden fore move, but his weak shot ended up in the arms of the Brazilian goalkeeper. Two minutes later, Rodri made the shot from outside the area with the goalkeeper of the “reds” easily blocking, while in the 15th minute Mahrez with a wonderful free kick sent the ball just wide of the right vertical post.
However, those who smiled first were the visitors against the flow of the match. Alexander-Arnold with a “sick” ball behind the center found Zota, the Portuguese was blocked by Dias, but with a perfect push he found Salah who by a great stroke defeated Anderson by writing it 0-1 with his fourth goal in the last four matches against the “citizens”.
Guardiola’s team came close to equalizing at 22′ with Mahrez taking a terrific shot from the height of the box with the ball ending up wide. However, the one who turned into a hero was the Julian Alvarez! After masterful movement of the ball, Guidogan crossed to Grealish, the Englishman turned and the Argentine beat Alisson from the penalty spot for 1-1 which was also the score of the first part.
The start of second part it was explosive after City managed to take the lead with “good evening”. Great transition from the Citizens, with Mahrez coming out from the right and passing at the right moment to the incoming De Bruynewith the Belgian sending the ball into the net for the 2-1.
As if that wasn’t enough for Liverpool, seven minutes later o Gintogan he did it 3-1. Patient circulation of the ball with Alvarez in the area and shooting, Elliot making a “stop” but the captain executed Alisson with a touch place giving his team an “air” of two goals. The icing on the “cake” was put by MVP City’s Jack Grealish, who with a near post from De Bruyne’s pass set up the final 4-1.
To them 64 degrees and the 2nd place by Pep Guardiola’s team who achieved it 4th in a row of victory in the Premier League, 6th with 42 degrees Liverpool, who after the “break” with Bournemouth, experienced a second consecutive defeat.
In detail, the program of the 29th matchday:
Saturday (1/4)
Manchester City-Liverpool 4-1′
(27′ Alvarez, 46′ De Bruyne, 53′ Guidogan, 74′ Grealis-17′ Salah)
Arsenal-Leeds (17:00)
Crystal Palace-Leicester (17:00)
Bournemouth-Fulham (17:00)
Brighton-Bradford (17:00)
Nottingham Forest-Wolves (17:00)
Chelsea-Aston Villa (19:30)
Sunday (2/4)
West Ham-Southampton (16:00)
Newcastle-Manchester United (18:30)
Monday (3/4)
Everton-Tottenham (22:00)
The schedule for the next (30th) matchday:
Saturday (8/4)
Manchester United-Everton (14:30)
Aston Villa-Nottingham Forest (17:00)
Wolves-Chelsea (17:00)
Leicester-Bournemouth (17:00)
Brentford-Newcastle (17:00)
Tottenham-Brighton (17:00)
Fulham-West Ham (17:00)
Southampton-Manchester City (19:30)
Sunday (9/4)
Leeds-Crystal Palace (16:00)
Liverpool-Arsenal (18:30)
Source: Sport Fm
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