He Manchester City de Pep Guardiola He took revenge for the defeat inflicted on him by Crystal Palace de Oliver Glasner in the last FA Cup final and beat them 0-3 this Sunday at Selhurst Park, a victory that allows the ‘citizen’ team to continue putting pressure on the Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, leader of the Premier and from which he is 2 points away. Double of Haaland (the second goal, from a penalty) and goal The footwhich guides the City with the society that forms with Rayan Cherki. It is the fourth meeting in a row in which the City score at least 3 points. Those of Guardiola They start to scare you.
He Crystal Palace committed a sin that is usually paid dearly in soccer and even more so if it is played against a rival like City: He didn’t take advantage of his chances. The clearest in the first half, the shot against the crossbar Yéremy Pino. He Palace He regularly arrived in front of the goal Gianluigi Donnarummabut without precision. As happened to Sarr on several occasions.
On the other hand, City, who only had two shots on goal in the first half, did not forgive. The Norwegian star had barely touched the ball, but in the 41st minute he received a great cross from his teammate Matheus Nunes. Haaland hit a great header and scored. On his first shot of the match.
The current top scorer in the Premier has already scored 17 goals in 16 games. There are 36 goals in 27 games with City so far this season. And with 0-1 the break was reached.
As soon as the second half started, in the 48th minute, Adam Wharton hit the base of the post. Sarr then missed a dribble and Nico O’Reilly deflected the ball. Crystal Palace, despite their arrivals, could not beat Donnarumma.
And in the 69th minute, a stellar combination between Cherki and Foden (already a great partnership at City) was culminated by the English international, in an impressive streak, to score with his left foot. Foden has 6 goals in the last 5 games in all competitions.
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They attacked and attacked the Palace trying to at least get into the match. Attempt after attempt, Savinho left to star in a great ride. Dean Henderson, the Londoners’ goalkeeper, gave the former Girona player a resounding penalty. Haaland made the score 0-3.
