3-0: City lead again on another historic night for Haaland

Manchester City is once again the leader of the Premier League after defeating West Ham (3-0) in the first of the two pending games and once again leads Arsenal by one point. Erling Haaland He did not miss his goal appointment, the 35th, which made him the top scorer in an English championship season, surpassing the record they shared. Andy Cole (Newcastle 93-94) and Alan Shearer (Blackburn 94-95).

Kevin DeBruynewho was ruled out on Sunday against Fulham due to discomfort, also did not play today, six days before the Champions League semifinal (first leg) against Real Madrid, although Guardiola is hopeful that he will be able to count on him for Saturday’s in Leeds.

Under the sticks the Catalan coach rested Ederson and made his Premier debut Stefan Ortega, while in defense reappeared Nathan Ake, recovered from the muscle injury he sustained on April 8.

david moyes raised an ultra-defensive game, with a defense five, due to the absence of centrals Aguerd and Zouma and, above all, the incomparable double pivot Rice-Soucek.

Fabianski and the poles

As expected, City’s dominance was complete and they reached up to 80% possession in the first half. However, West Ham defended perfectly and Angelo Ogbonna is a fronton missed restraint Erling Haaland can reach the centers of his teammates.

City had few chances in this first half but they were kept at bay Lukasz Fabianski and the posts. In the 9th minute, the Polish goalkeeper got a low shot from Riyad Mahrez after a pass from Jack Grealish and, in the 30th minute, he grabbed his own attempt Oily to save him wood.

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Shortly after, in the 32nd minute, Haaland, in one of his first appearances, made a wall with the Rodri, whose shot hit the base of the post and crossed the goal line.

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Aké broke the wall

Moyes’ conservative plan caught City off guard but at the start of the second half City hit the wall with a free-kick. Mahrez put the ball on the far post and Aké, unmarked, heads into the net (50′).

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Haaland’s moment

With the bolt broken, West Ham pushed forward but not embarrassingly a safe Ortega the few times he intervened and there Haaland found the home to establish his record. Grealish gave him a good pass on the counter and the Norwegian, alone against Fabianski, pierced the ball with quality (70′).

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Phil Foden, who had just stepped in for Julián Álvarez, He made it 3-0 by taking advantage of a defensive rebound from a corner. His kick was deflected by Emerson Palmeri and upset Fabianski.

The Etihad, sure of success

City remain difficult at the Etihad, where they have won all 12 of their matches in all competitions since the start of 2023 with a record 47 goals for and 6 matches. On Saturday they will host Leeds with the aim of extending his consecutive days with victory to ten and taking another step towards his fifth Premiership in six years.

CITY OF MANCHESTER

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westham

City of Manchester: Ortega; Walker, Rúben Dias, Aké (Akanji, 77′); Stones, Rodri (Phillips, 91′); Mahrez, Grealish, Julián Álvarez (Foden, 77′), Bernardo Silva; Haaland
The
Fabianski; Coufal (Ben Johnson, 62′), Kehrer, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Emerson Palmeri; Bowen (Benrahma, 79′), Downes, Paquetá, Fornals; Antonio (English, 67′)
The
Goals: 1-0 Aké (50′), 2-0 Haaland (70′), 3-0 Foden (85′)

Referee: John Brooks. Yellow to Downes (49′)

Attendance: 53,305 at Etihad Stadium

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