Manchester City started aggressive at the Ethiad Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s team struck first within five minutes of the first half after starring in several arrivals from the opening whistle. Finally, Leicester’s perseverance and disorientation caused Kevin De Bruyne to drop the ball into the box for the four of them, turn on himself and finish across the cross before the null reaction of the visiting team’s defenders.
The citizens They did not lower the intensity, and seven minutes later came the second goal from the penalty spot after Youri Tielemans grabbed Aymeric Laporte checked by the VAR. In the twelve steps Riyad Mahrez did not miss kicking hard and up.
The sudden double seemed to wake up those led by Brendan Rodgers, who began to work in the opposite field with the aim of closing the distances and getting into the game. At 17, James Maddison made a near-perfect free kick that hit the crossbar, in what was Leicester’s most dangerous play.
However, when it seemed that the Foxes They were going to react, Manchester City struck again with a good collective play from the right that ended in a rebound near the penalty spot that fell at the feet of İlkay Gündoğan. The German did not miss the opportunity and made it 3-0 in the 22nd minute of the first half.
Far from stopping, the next minute, the championship leaders kept attacking with Sterling down the left wing. With the ball dominated, the English winger went through that sector and was knocked down when entering the area, which led to a new penalty, and conversion, by the victim of the foul.
Motivated by the fans, City continued to attack throughout the first half, completely stealing the spotlight. Beyond some arrivals from Leicester that did not bring major shocks, the figure of the visitors in the first half ended up being the goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel despite what happened, since had it not been for him they could have left with an even greater difference to rest.
In the complement, the local team entered with less intensity thanks to the result they obtained in the first 45 minutes. Slowly and based on touches, Pep Guardiola’s men began to passively approach the rival goal helped by a static marking from Leicester.
The tranquility, however, played a trick on City that saw Ederson fall before a good offensive transition from the visitors, which ended up defining himself at Maddison’s feet, accommodating the ball next to the Brazilian goalkeeper’s first post.
The citizens they began to pay the little pressure with which they came out to play the second half after a new goal from Leicester arrived at 60 minutes to discount the score. This time Ademola Lookman converted to give her team hope.
Against all odds, Leicester began to dream. Three minutes after 4-2 it was Kelechi Ihenacho who converted by rebounding from a shot that hit the crossbar. With Ederson already beaten, the Nigerian defined and put his team to one of equality.
Fortunately for Guardiola, a couple of minutes later City were able to score again thanks to a header from Laporte from a corner kick that gave him some peace of mind in the face of what seemed like an epic comeback looming from the visiting team .
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TV: ESPN
STADIUM: Etihad Stadium
THE REST OF THE GAMES
Liverpool – Leeds United (aplazado)
Wolverhampton – Watford (postponed)
Burnley – Everton (postponed)
Norwich – Arsenal
HOUR: 15:00 GMT (12:00 ARG-URU / 11:00 CHI-PAR-VEN-BOL / 10:00 COL-PER-ECU-MEX)
TV: Star+
Tottenham – Crystal Palace
HOUR: 15:00 GMT (12:00 ARG-URU / 11:00 CHI-PAR-VEN-BOL / 10:00 COL-PER-ECU-MEX)
TV: Star+
West Ham – Southampton
HOUR: 15:00 GMT (12:00 ARG-URU / 11:00 CHI-PAR-VEN-BOL / 10:00 COL-PER-ECU-MEX)
TV: Star+
Aston Villa – Chelsea
HOUR:17:30GMT (14:30 ARG-URU/ 13:30 CHI-PAR-VEN-BOL / 12:30 COL-PER-ECU-MEX)
TV: ESPN
Brighton – Brentford
HOUR: 20:00 GMT (17:00 ARG-URU/ 16:00 CHI-PAR-VEN-BOL / 15:00 COL-PER-ECU-MEX)
TV: ESPN
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