Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City took a huge step towards their fourth consecutive Premier League after obtaining a victory of enormous value on their visit to Tottenham in a pending match thanks to a double from Erling Haaland (0-2).
One day before the end of the English championship, the ‘Citizens’ are in the lead with two points ahead of Arsenal and on Sunday they will be champions again if they defeat West Ham at the Etihad. The Gunners will host Everton.
A brave Tottenham
In case anyone had any doubts about Tottenham’s commitment, despite the fact that their hypothetical victory could give the Premier League to their eternal rival Arsenal, they disappeared with their staging.
Ange Postecoglou He looked only for his interests, since his team was risking its last chances of qualifying for the Champions League. He maintained his ideas until the last consequences and his team was brave, even surpassing City in possession.
Advanced defenses
As it could not be otherwise, the match was very intense and was played in just a few meters due to the advanced defenses of two teams that took many risks.
In this scenario, moments of danger occurred in the areas, although without clear opportunities due to the outstanding defensive work of Cristian Romero and Josko Guardiol on both sides. And when they didn’t arrive, the goalkeepers did.
Ederson Moraes took a corner shot centered on a counterattack Rodrigo Bentancur (5′). William Vicar saved Tottenham with a huge save in a point-blank shot from Phil Foden after monumental mistake in the clearance of Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (15′).
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On the brink of half-time, City had a very clear double chance but Micky van de Ven, who played left back today due to injuries, took a shot from Haaland and, on the rebound, the center Radu Dragusin He miraculously avoided Bernardo Silva’s goal with his head.
De Bruyne appears and gives Haaland the 0-1
After the break Kevin de Bruyne, who had barely come into play until then, made Vicario shine with a ball that fell to him in the area.
Shortly after, the Belgian decided once again for City after receiving in depth from Bernard Silva and put a death pass so that Haaland scored into an empty net (51′).
The Belgian and Ederson, replaced
But City still had to sweat and suffer a lot. Edersonafter receiving a hard blow to the head Romero, y De Bruyneafter an ugly tackle on the ankle of Pape Matar Sarr, They were replaced at the same time.
Ortega, immense and Haaland sentences
Without the Belgian, City lost control, but Stefan Ortega, the Brazilian’s replacement, kept his team alive by twice blocking the arrivals of the recently introduced Dejan Kukusevski and, above all, one of Son with his right leg who had escaped alone .
Just when regulation time was up Foden led a lethal counterattack with a great pass to Jérémy Doku, knocked down in the area by Pedro Porro. Haaland did not forgive and secured the title of top scorer with his 27th goal. City is 90 minutes away from glory and Tottenham is left without a Champions League.
Formation: 4312 Premier League playing field 13 23 37 5 17 6 30 29 22 7 10 31 2 24 8 3 25 20 16 9 17 47
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
13William Vicar
23 Pedro Porro
Kyle Walker2
37Micky van de Ven
If Gvardiol24
5Pierre-Emile Højbjerg 84′
Mateo Kovacic8 69′
17Cristian Romero
62′
Rúben Dias3
6 Radu Dragusin
Manuel Akanji25
30Rodrigo Bentancur
35′
54′
Bernardo Silva20
99′
Rodri16
22Brennan Johnson
Erling Haaland9 50′ 90′ 94′
7Son Heung-Min
Phil Foden47
87′
40Brandon Austin
12Emerson Royal
John Stones5
Nathan Aké6
Rico Lewis82
Jack Grealish10
Matheus Nunes27
73Tyrese Hall
Oscar Bobb52
11Bryan Gil
44Dane Scarlett
Ange Postecoglou
Pep Guardiola
2024-05-15 04:08:17
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