Manchester City may have taken the decisive step in the duel for the English championship.
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In the catch-up game at Tottenham Hotspur, Pep Guardiola’s team won 2-0 thanks to a brace from Erling Haaland (52nd, 90+1).
To take the lead, the Norwegian only had to push a pass from Kevin De Bruyne over the line from close range.
Former Bielefeld keeper Stefan Ortega came on as a substitute for the injured Ederson in the 69th minute.
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Ederson upset about substitution
In the 63rd minute there was a collision between Tottenham’s Christian Romero and goalkeeper Ederson. The Brazilian remained lying down and had to be treated, but initially continued the game.
Guardiola didn’t want to take any risks, took him off the field and brought on the former Bielefeld player Ortega.
Ederson then left the field in anger. The goalkeeper could not be calmed down and was visibly upset about his substitution.
Frustrated, he threw his gloves on the bench and kicked a medical kit – an inglorious finish.
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Ortega didn’t care. He saved the guests in the final phase when he brilliantly parried a ball from Heung-min Son after a mistake by Manuel Akanji.
“I went to see him straight after the game. “Many thanks to Stefan for keeping the ball,” said Akanji on Sky. In stoppage time, Haaland made it 2-0 with a penalty kick.
Stefan Ortega (right) kept City in the game with a strong save
With one match day before the end of the season, City is two points ahead of Arsenal FC. While the Gunners host Everton FC next Sunday, the Skyblues host West Ham United.
Arsenal star Kai Havertz had announced that he would even keep his fingers crossed for his big rivals for the dream of the English championship title. “I will be the biggest Tottenham fan of all time. That will be all of us,” he emphasized. It was of no use.
2024-05-15 04:56:09
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