Manchester City – Page 2

20Jan

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Manchester City, PREMIER LEAGUE, Tottenham Hotspur

Man City fight back to beat Tottenham in thriller

Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City battles for possession with Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at Etihad Stadium on January 19, 2023 in Manchester, England. Manchester City overpowered Tottenham with a stunning comeback at Etihad Stadium to close the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to five points. Spurs looked to be doing bitter north London rivals Arsenal a huge favour when they scored twice in the closing moments of the first half to leave Pep Guardiola’s side staring at a third successive loss. Dejan Kulusevski gave Spurs the lead seconds before the break after Rodrigo Bentancur robbed Rodri following Ederson’s poor clearance, then Emerson Royal headed a second after the City keeper could only push ...

17Jan

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Erling Haaland, Manchester City, PREMIER LEAGUE

Erling Haaland has told Man City he’s ready to help teammates find a new Plan B tactic

Erling Haaland of Manchester City acknowledges the City fans after the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Southampton and Manchester City at St Mary's Stadium on January 11, 2023 in Southampton, England.Before last week, Erling Haaland’s longest goal drought at Manchester City stood at one game. Haaland’s 27 goals to date have come in 16 games, with only five goalless games before the turn of the year – one being in the Community Shield and another in the 45 minutes he played against Borussia Dortmund before going off with an injury. In the last three City games, though, Haaland has started twice and come off the bench for half an hour in the other – but failed to register a single shot on target across his last 215 minutes. It’s a spell that has caused Pep Guardiola concern, and coul...

8Jan

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CHELSEA FC, FA Cup, Manchester City, Riyad Mahrez

Man City thrash Chelsea to cruise through in FA Cup

Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 4-0 during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Etihad Stadium on January 8, 2023 in Manchester, England. Manchester City cruised into the FA Cup fourth round with a routine victory over a desperately poor Chelsea at Etihad Stadium. This was a far cry from what has traditionally been a hugely competitive meeting between two Premier League giants as City wrapped up a tie with either Oxford United or Arsenal in the next round by the interval. City’s win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday was hard-fought but this was a stroll, Riyad Mahrez setting them on their way with a brilliant 23rd-minute free-kick before World Cup winner Julian Alvarez scored a second from the...

6Jan

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CHELSEA FC, Manchester City, PREMIER LEAGUE, Riyad Mahrez

Man City close gap on Arsenal with win at Chelsea

Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates with team mate Riyad Mahrez at the final whistle during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on January 5, 2023 in London, United Kingdom.Manchester City closed the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to five points with victory over injury-ravaged Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The reigning champions struggled in the first half before two of manager Pep Guardiola’s substitutes combined to break the deadlock after 63 minutes, Riyad Mahrez turning in Jack Grealish’s low cross at the far post. Chelsea enjoyed the better of the first half despite adding both former City forward Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic to a lengthening injury list, substitute Carney Chukwuemeka hitting the post from the edge...

29Dec

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Erling Haaland, Leeds United, Manchester City, PREMIER LEAGUE

Haaland sets record as Man City beat Leeds

Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 0-2 during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Manchester City at Elland Road on December 28, 2022 in Leeds, United Kingdom.Erling Haaland became the fastest player to reach 20 Premier League goals as Manchester City overcame a stubborn Leeds to reduce Arsenal’s lead at the top of the table to five points. Frustrated by a disciplined and determined home side and their own profligacy for much of the first half at Elland Road, City snatched the lead just before the break through Rodri’s follow-up finish and then sped into the distance in a one-sided second half. Having seen a couple of efforts saved early in the game, Haaland – playing in the city of his birth against the side he supports – did not cel...

28Dec

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Manchester City, Pep Guardiola, PREMIER LEAGUE

Pep Guardiola sends Man City warning ahead of Leeds United fixture

Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola holds the ball during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on December 22, 2022 in Manchester, England.Pep Guardiola has warned his Manchester City players that they cannot suffer from a World Cup hangover at Elland Road tonight when they face “the most aggressive team” in the Premier League. The Blues are in Premier League action for the first time in 47 days when they face Leeds United and the pressure has been nudged up after Arsenal went eight points clear of them with a win on Boxing Day. City lost their last Premier League fixture before the World Cup, beaten 2-1 by Brentford at the Etihad, but they were impressive in beating Liverpool six days ago in the Carabao Cup fourth round. Even more of...

12Nov

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England, Ivan Toney, Manchester City, PREMIER LEAGUE

Overlooked Toney helps Bees to victory at Man City

Ivan Toney of Brentford shoots during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Brentford FC at Etihad Stadium on November 12, 2022 in Manchester, England. Ivan Toney responded to being overlooked for England’s World Cup squad by delivering a match-winning two-goal performance in Brentford’s thoroughly deserved Premier League win at Manchester City. Toney missed out on a place in Qatar but demonstrated his vital importance to Brentford with an outstanding all-round display that left the reigning Premier League champions stunned as the Bees took all three points with a 98th-minute winner. It was fully merited for Brentford’s positive approach as they refused to take a backward step from the first whistle, even after Manchester City’s Phil Foden restored equality with a crisp...

5Nov

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Erling Haaland, Manchester City

Injury-time Haaland penalty sends Man City top

Manchester City's Erling Haland thought he had scored the second city goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Fulham FC at Etihad Stadium on November 5, 2022 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Substitute Erling Haaland scored an injury-time winner from the penalty spot to give 10-man Manchester City victory over Fulham and send the defending champions top of the table. The importance of his 95th-minute strike was underlined moments later when Haaland was embraced by his manager Pep Guardiola at the final whistle, and joined his team-mates on a lap of honour. What appeared as though it would be a frustrating and potentially costly afternoon in City’s pursuit of a third-successive title, instead ended with a memorable victory thanks to Haaland’s 18th league g...

29Oct

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Kevin de Bruyne, Manchester City, PREMIER LEAGUE

Stunning De Bruyne free-kick moves Man City top

Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City scores their team's first goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Manchester City at The King Power Stadium on October 29, 2022 in Leicester, England. Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League after Kevin de Bruyne’s world-class free-kick broke down Leicester City’s stubborn resistance at the King Power Stadium. Foxes’ manager Brendan Rodgers had clearly set up his team to do a containing job on the reigning champions and it had worked effectively until De Bruyne curled a magnificent strike into the top corner from 25 yards four minutes after half-time. De Bruyne’s goal was reward for City’s dominance, even though they missed the killer touch of the absent Erling Haaland, who has been suffering from a fever and a ...