The city has forgotten the penalties on a small hand in Newcastle

Manchester City bounced back from the devastating blow to the elimination in the Champions League semifinals against Real Madrid and took a big step to re-validate the Premier League after beating Newcastle by a resounding 5-0

Liverpool were beaten on Saturday against Tottenham at Anfield (1-1) and City did not miss the opportunity to open a three-point gap in the exciting match between the two teams. In addition, in the event that there is a draw in the final classification, the ‘citizens’ have an overall ‘average’ in their favor with a +4 objective difference.

The one left by City and Liverpool

In just three games, City still have to visit Wolves and West Ham before closing out the championship at home against Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa. Liverpool, meanwhile, visit Aston Villa and Southampton and will end up at Anfield against Wolves.

Pep Guardiola made four changes to eleven at the Bernabéu: Oleksandr Zinchenko for injured Kyle Walker, Ilkay Gündogan for Bernardo Silva, Raheem Sterling for Phil Foden and Jack Grealish for Riyad Mahrez.

Doubts at the start of the defense

City started with their massive version, with tremendous pressure, and showed no signs of showing the physical and mental blow of the Champions League, although at the same time in the early moments their defense was fragile and they suffered some fear.

So, the first chance was taken by Chris Wood, who only headed into a corner but his shot went into the hands of Ederson (9 ‘). But City’s offensive machinery worked perfectly and Aymeric Laporte, with a volley after another corner kick (10 ’), and Joao canceled, with an early dribble shot that also nearly missed (16’), who They were able to open the scoring.

purpose on the chalkboard

The 1-0 came in the 19th minute after City’s combined home score. Gündogan put the ball behind center back Matt Targett and Cancelo perfectly led Sterling so he also defeated Martin Dubravka with his head from close range.

Wood, again from a corner, silenced the Etihad stand for a few seconds when he scored but the goal was disallowed by Bruno Guimaraes (24 ‘) being offside.

Laporte made it 2-0

It was City’s last concession to a responsive Newcastle who the previous day had offered resistance to Liverpool (0-1). Led by a brilliant Kevin de Bruyne, selected MVP of the match, the ‘citizens’ intensified their dominance, embroidered football with a quick and accurate combination and before the break was 2-0.

This is a goal of insistence after rehearsed play. De Bruyne launched a corner straight wide for Gündogan, from the side of the box, connected with a beautiful volley. Dubravka left the ball, holding Rúben Dias on the rebound but Laporte, with an empty goal, scored voluntarily (38 ‘).

Rúben Dias stays in the booth

During the break, Guardiola left Rúben Dias in the dugout, possibly due to discomfort, and brought in Fernandinho as central defender in the absence of John Stones.

But City had no problem sealing the match in third place after another corner. De Bruyne bounced it again and Rodri, in the close post, headed for the net, while Guardiola on the wing congratulated his assistants for the victory, as at 2-0, of a rehearsed move (61 ‘).

Foden and Sterling were handcuffed

Newcastle, who have never won at the Etihad, could only cover up the defeat with an initial call by Callum Wilson that Ederson took with him.

Beyond regulation time, City made it 4-0 on a great run down Grealish’s left, Zinchenko didn’t enter his shot properly but Phil Foden deflected it into the net. The icing on the hand was placed by Sterling’s double, assisted by Grealish, after Foden threw a heel wall at him.