The defending champion’s class helped Man City achieve a decisive victory over the strong team Leicester City.
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Entering the match with the mindset of needing to win, Man City rushed forward to attack to preempt the opponent.
Choosing a defensive style of play, the Foxes suddenly scored the opening goal.
After receiving the goal, the blue shirt players did not show any signs of hesitation.
Not stopping there, in a quick counterattack, Sterling fell in the penalty area after a breakthrough situation, giving Man City a penalty.
The second half began with the game continuing to belong to coach Pep Guardiola’s students.
In the following minutes, despite their best efforts, Brendan Rodgers’ team could not find an equalizer, and had to accept a 1-3 loss.
Score: Man City 3-1 Leicester City
(Main developments)
THE MATCH IS OVER!
90’+1: Aguero comes on to replace Bruyne
90′: The match has 4 minutes of overtime
89′: Phil Foden comes on to replace Sterling
85′: Praet tried to finish but failed
79′: Rori comes on to replace Gundogan
73′: Mahrez hits Soyuncu and flies out.
69′: IN!
Bruyne’s excellent dribble and cross, Jesus’ only job left was to put the ball into the empty net.
68′: Perez on Leicester’s side leaves the field to make way for Gray
66′: STILL NOT IN!!!
Mahrez shot the ball towards Leicester for the 8th time but Schmeichel played excellently!
64′: Barnes was injured and had to leave the field, his replacement was Albrighton
61′: NO GOAL!!!!
Great cross from Vardy, but Barnes couldn’t get an accurate finish
59′: Yellow card for Bruyne for a reaction error
58′: VERY SORRY
Mahrez’s volley continued to miss the post, very unfortunate for the home team
54′: Mahrez had a chance to shoot right in the penalty area, but midfielder No. 26’s shot was too gentle.
52′: Man City received a penalty, but they did not take advantage of it
SECOND HALF STARTS!
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FIRST HALF ENDS!
45′: First half has two minutes of extra time!
43′: INOOOOOOOO
Gundogan’s perfect penalty kick.
41′: PENALTY FOR MAN CITY
Sterling fell in the penalty area after a breakthrough situation
40′: NO GOAL
Bruyne’s shot was not dangerous enough to defeat Schmeichel
36′: NO
Mahrez almost had a great free kick, unfortunately the ball was still a bit high
35′: Yellow card for Soyuncu after an obvious pull on Kevin De Bruyne
30′: INOOOOOOOOOO
Mahrez dribbled uncomfortably and shot, the ball hit Soyuncu’s feet, changed direction and went straight into the net.
28′: DO NOT ENTER
Vardy almost had a double, unfortunately the ball went a bit high above the goal
27′: Good cross position by Mahrez, but no teammate continues to take advantage of it successfully
25′: NO
Bruyne’s flick was very good, but Sterling’s cushion was pushed out by Schmeichel
22′: INOOOOOOOOOO
Barnes received the ball in the middle of the field, he waved a pass straight to the penalty area, Vardy accelerated past Fernandinho before putting the ball past Ederson.
19′: Vardy crosses dangerously, but Barnes cannot touch the ball
17′: DO NOT ENTER
The ball was cleared right on Leicester’s goal line after Jesus’ kick
15′: Mahrez dribbled the ball and shot it to his advantage, but the ball went too gently!
14′: TOUCH THE VERTICAL COLUMN
Receiving the ball back from the second line, Kevin De Bruyne took a very good shot, the ball dipped and hit the post.
12′: DO NOT ENTER
Mahrez’s shot in the penalty area was blocked by a defender
10′: Very good opportunity for Sterling, but he hesitated too much and let the opponent’s defender clear the ball.
3′: Gundongan takes a long shot from 30 meters away, the ball goes into the sky!
THE GAME BEGINS!!
Leicester is the team that serves first.
Manchester City: Ederson, Walker, Fernandinho, Otamendi, Mendy, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Mahrez, Sterling, Jesus.
Leicester: Schmeichel, Chilwell, Ricardo, Evans, Soyuncu, Ndidi, Tielemans, Maddison, Perez, Barnes, Vardy.
Verdict on Man City vs Leicester City: Etihad is on fire
The defeat in the match against MU seems to have hurt Man City’s pride. Coach Pep Guardiola’s students are coming back extremely strong with 3 consecutive victories.
Leicester City is playing successfully beyond expectations.
If Man City has the omnipotent Kevin De Bruyne, then on the other side of the front line, the Foxes also have assassin Jamie Vardy.
Score prediction: Man City 2-2 Leicester City.
