He City of Manchester This Saturday he completed his worst week so far of the season by conceding what was his first defeat in this edition of Premier League and therefore surrender the lead to Liverpool. The team led by Pep Guardiola come to Vitality Stadium of Bournemouth with a view to overcoming the setback suffered by being knocked out of the League Cup last Wednesday against Tottenham, but he was surprised by a team led by Don Andoni Iraolawas superior and won with complete merit (2-1). The push of city In the final stage, where they were close to a tie, I managed to mislead them into thinking that this match was another one where the rival of city was imposed on those of Guardiola without accumulating merits for it and thanks for specific actions, but it is not like that. In the global calculation of conflict the Bournemouth of a Iraola as if there is no ceiling as a technician is better than him city.
Once the ball starts rolling, the Bournemouth He made it clear that he would not wait city in your place. He has won Arsenal of Mikel Arteta and he is more than ready to extend his reputation as a ‘giant killer’ through high pressure when the opponent creates from the back and counterattack when he steals into his own half.
Before two minutes of play had passed, Ederson miraculously prevented the score from reaching 1-0 by pulling off a double save against Evanilson and Justin Kluivert. The Brazilian goalkeeper was good there, but he couldn’t do anything a little later, in the 9th minute, when Semen He moved to the area after being accepted Kerkez from the left.
From there, expect the City of Manchester a step forward, but led by the team Pep Guardiola lost his possessions, the circulation of the ball was slower and more predictable than at other times and even “olé, olé” was heard in the stadium before the break where the Bournemouth He allowed himself the luxury of arriving with the ball.
After the break, the Bournemouthfar from confining himself to his place to manage his advantage, sought more. And he found the reward for his bravery in the 64th minute, when Evanilsonno brand and leaves a portrait Nathan Ake who continued to play like it wasn’t his fault, culminating in a counter attack assisted by a Kerkez who completed a great performance.
After a while, the Bournemouthbut Adam Smith He forgave an empty door, and then Josko appeared Guardiolwho became a Croatian Sergio Ramos because of his offensive skills and his ability to score in important moments, to enhance the final stage of the rivalry with a powerful header that made it 2-1 in the 82nd minute.
He broke down Iraolaasking his men to continue to be brave under pressure, but the City of Manchester They pressed and had two clear scoring chances in extra time. First, he got it twice Haalandfrustrated by Travers and the wood, and then Fodenthat the crack only widened. This time a little luck (if so) did not smile on a City of Manchester who was defeated and ceased to be a leader.
match lineup
42
15
3
10
27
5
24
4
9
19
16
31
2
24
8
25
6
47
20
9
19
27
Vitality Stadium
Ederson31
Kyle Walker2
70′
Josko Guardiol24
81′
5′
65′
Matthew Kovacic8
Manuel Akanji25
Nathan Ake6
72′
8′
Phil Foden47
Bernard Silva20
63′
76′
Erling Haaland9
76′
Ilkay Gundogan19
84′
89′
Matheus Nunes27
Replacements
Stephen Ortega18
89′
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey66
Rico Lewis82
72′
Kevin De Bruyne17
Jacob Wright56
76′
Nico O’Reilly75
65′
90′
James McAtee87
Jeremy Doku11
84′
76′
Savino26
coach
Andoni Iraola
Pep Guardiola
Source: La Verdad
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