Within Vitality Stadium There was a spirited rivalry between Bournemouth and Manchester City. Both teams have Spanish coaches and a non-negotiable playing philosophy. The one in Andoni Iraola, even though they knew they were inferior, they didn’t shy away from exchanging blows. And they deserve better. Guardiola’s men are a point behind Liverpool in the standings.
| Pos | eq | Pts | Q | v | AND | d |
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| 2 | 59 | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | |
| 14 |
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28 | 25 | 7 | 7 | Eleven |
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Football is so unpredictable that even when it comes to two teams constantly looking for opposing goals, it doesn’t guarantee goals. In the first half there were few chances and all for the national team. First one against one in Haaland, which is Foden is enabled with a genius trait. The Norwegian missed the meaning and sent it wide. There is something different about him.
Bournomouth responded with the only one they had in the first half, with a spectacular shot from outside the area. Kerkezwhere he intervened in a tremendous flight Ederson, with more work than usual.
In the 23rd minute the tie was broken thanks to a frenzy Fodenwho scored his seventh goal of 2024 in all competitions. Kovacic filters a good pass for Haalandwho used his impressive physique to gain position from the defender and identify, finding an answer from Netthat left a rebound in the small area, where Guardiola’s right eye appeared to make it 0-1.
The position of the stones, cannot be determined
There are no more obvious occasions, being the adventures of stones the most important. In a new tactical innovation from Santpedor, Stones was positioned as a central defender in defence, but without the ball he had more freedom than he usually had. By not being Kyle Walker, a substitute after a bad month of February, even appearing as a winger on several occasions. Her figure became undetectable in ‘The Cherries’.
Bournemouth, with more fangs
Iraola’s team came out of the locker room with the same intensity as the first half, but with more fangs to the point that deserved the tie, and even the victory.
He tried first Kluivert from the front, without putting Ederson in too much trouble. City responded by making it clear to the locals that if they staged an attack, Haaland on the counter could be sentenced. The challenge was accepted by Iraola and his people. In a powerful drive by the Norwegian in which he left players in the way, he did not put the second on the scoreboard as a center back fell to the ground in the last minute and avoided it.
Since then the most aggressive version of cherries has appeared forcing Guardiola’s men to concede up to three goals between the sticks. Two thanks to the field players and another with a handball from Ederson, which even forced the referee to look at his watch to see if he had gone in.
Haaland was replaced
Since his return to the playing field he has left lights and shadows. Within Vitality Stadium He imposed his physique as before, but as it happened in the fight against the fight Chelsea He was unable to beat the rival goal even though he had clear chances to do so. Before being replaced in the 75th minute by Julian Alvarez and at 1-0 he had a clear lead, but his shot hit Neto’s chest.
In the final period, Bournemouth tried in every way, including Ouattara throwing a thousand slices until you throw. With lateral centers walking around the area without finding an owner and even introducing the entire offensive arsenal to the green, with Sinisterra and Enes.
In fact, Enes Unal had a very clear chance in stoppage time, with a header from a perfect cross, with the ball unlucky enough to hit the woodwork and go wide. Solanke got the last with a failed overhead kick. Bournemouth tried and deserved it, but that’s football.
match lineup
1
fifteen
3
4
27
25
24
10
9
19
16
31
16
5
6
3
25
8
47
9
twenty
27
Vitality Stadium
Ederson31
Rodri16
87′
John Stones5
37′
Nathan Ake6
Ruben Dias3
69′
79′
Manuel Akanji25
Mateo Kovacic8
83′
87′
Phil Foden47
23′
Erling Haaland9
74′
68′
Bernard Silvatwenty
86′
67′
Matheus Nunes27
62′
Replacements
Stephen Ortega18
Kyle Walker2
Rico Lewis82
Jack Grealish10
79′
Kevin De Bruyne17
83′
95′
68′
Sergio Gomeztwenty-one
67′
Oscar Bob52
87′
Jeremy DokuEleven
62′
87′
Julian Alvarez19
74′
coach
Andoni Iraola
Pep Guardiola
Source: La Verdad
I’m Rose Herman and I work as an author for Today Times Live. My expertise lies in writing about sports, a passion of mine that has been with me since childhood. As part of my job, I provide comprehensive coverage on everything from football to tennis to golf.
