Guardiola’s team passes Forest and remains -1 behind the Gunners
Oscar Maresca
April 28 – 7.59pm – MILAN
Manchester City continues to run, league leaders Arsenal are warned. Guardiola’s team beat Nottingham Forest without too many problems: Gvardiol scored with a header and Haaland scored in the second half. The Norwegian striker started on the bench. In the middle of the pitch De Bruyne commands: two assists for him. The Citizens win their fifth consecutive championship win and rise to 79 points, -1 from the Gunners but with a game to recover against Tottenham. In the afternoon, Arteta’s team beat Spurs 3-2. The situation of Nuno Espirito Santo’s men is complicated. With three matchdays to go they remain at +1 on the relegation zone.
Gvardiol will take care of it
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Guardiola has to do without Foden who is unavailable, while Haaland, as mentioned, starts from the bench. Espirito Santo’s team begins to attack with former Torino player Ola Aina running quickly down the left wing. De Bruyne and Doku take measures from distance, but don’t find the target. The home team’s response came with Neco Williams who had a good shot saved by Ederson. Then the 2001 class was forced to come off due to injury before half-time. But in the 32nd minute the Citizens pass with Gvardiol, the defender jumps higher than anyone on the corner taken by De Bruyne: it is the second goal in the league for him. Nottingham tries to attack, but Wood is imprecise in front of goal.
haaland doubles
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At the beginning of the second half, Ortega came on in place of Ederson: the goalkeeper had suffered a blow to the shoulder during the first half. City tries to manage their lead and keep their opponents away. In the 62nd minute Grealish comes off to make room for Haaland. A minute later Alvarez shoots high over the crossbar. Then in the 71st minute the Norwegian put his signature on the match. He receives a ball from the usual De Bruyne, gets rid of Murillo and doubles the score. Haaland’s league goals tally rises to 21, the Premier League’s top scorer. In the final Ortega flies to deflect a shot from Hudson-Odoi. At the City Ground, Guardiola’s team responds to Arsenal’s success and remains in the wake of the Gunners. Second consecutive knockout for Espirito Santo’s men.
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