Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City took a big step towards their fourth consecutive Premier League after securing a hugely important victory over their visit to Tottenham in a pending match thanks to a double from Erling Haaland (0-2 ).
With a day to go in the English championship, the Citizens are two points ahead of Arsenal and on Sunday they will win again if they beat West Ham at the Etihad. The Gunners will host Everton.
A brave Tottenham
In case there were any doubts about Tottenham’s commitment, despite the fact that their hypothetical victory could give the Premier League to their eternal rivals Arsenal, they disappeared in their presentation.
Ange Postecoglou He only looked out for his interests, as his team threatened the last chances to qualify for the Champions League. He kept his thoughts on the final results and his team was brave, even outscoring City in possession.
Advanced defenses
As this could not happen, the match was very intense and was played in just a few meters due to the advanced defenses of both teams who took a lot of chances.
In this situation, moments of danger occurred in places, although there were no clear chances due to the exceptional defensive work of Cristian Romero and Josko Guardiol on both sides. And when they didn’t come, the goalkeepers did.
Ederson Moraes take a corner shot centered on the counterattack Rodrigo Bentancur (5′). Guglielmo Vicario saved Tottenham with a big save on a point-blank shot from Phil Foden after a massive error in the clearance of Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (fifteen’).
On the brink of half-time, City had a very clear double chance but Micky van de Ven, who played at 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 appeared and gave Haaland a 0-1
After a break Kevin de Bruyne, who had barely played before, Vicario flashed the ball that fell to him in the area.
Shortly after, the Belgian decided again for City after receiving deep from Bernard Silva and put a death pass on it Haaland scored into an empty net (51′).
The Belgian and Ederson, replaced
But City still has to sweat and suffer a lot. Edersonafter receiving a heavy blow to the head Rosemary, and DeBruyneafter a nasty tackle on the ankle of Pape Matar Sarr, They were replaced at the same time.
Ortega, very broad and Haaland sentences
Without the Belgian, City lost control, but Stefan Ortega, the Brazilian’s replacement, kept his team alive by making two saves on the arrival of recently introduced Dejan Kukusevski and, crucially, one on Son with the right foot escaping alone .
As regulation time expired, Foden led a deadly counter-attack with an excellent pass to Jeremy Doku knocked down in place of Pedro Porro. Haaland did not forgive and got the title of top scorer with his 27th goal. The city was 90 minutes away from glory and Tottenham were left without the Champions League.
match lineup
13
23
37
5
17
6
30
29
22
7
10
31
2
24
8
3
25
twenty
16
9
17
47
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Ederson31
68′
Kyle Walker2
Josko Guardiol24
84′
Mateo Kovacic8
69′
62′
Ruben Dias3
Manuel Akanji25
35′
54′
Bernard Silvatwenty
99′
56′
84′
Rodri16
Erling Haaland9
fifty’
90′
94′
Kevin De Bruyne17
68′
91′
Phil Foden47
87′
Replacements
Stephen Ortega18
68′
John Stones5
84′
Nathan Ake6
84′
Rico Lewis82
54′
Jack Grealish10
91′
Matheus Nunes27
Oscar Bob52
Jeremy DokuEleven
68′
Julian Alvarez19
94′
coach
Ange Postecoglou
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.
