Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. Photo = Getty Images Korea.
The competition to win the English Premier League (EPL) is close.
Manchester City (Man City), who gave up the lead to Liverpool the day before, defeated Brighton and Hove Albion and regained their lead in one day.
Manchester City defeated Brighton 3-0 in the postponed match of the 2021-2022 EPL Round 30 held at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England on the 21st (Korean time).
As a result, Manchester City, which has gained 77 points (24 wins, 5 draws, 3 losses), has risen to the top spot by one point over Liverpool (76 points, 23 wins, 7 draws and 2 losses). Liverpool’s momentum, which took first place by beating Manchester United 4-0 the day before, ended with ‘every day under the world’.
Manchester City and Liverpool each played 32 games in the 38-round EPL, with six games remaining. There is no match-up Therefore, Manchester City are in control of the title race. If they win all the remaining matches, Liverpool will be able to win on their own even if they win all matches.
Manchester City were scoreless in the first half, but in the second half, goals from Riyad Marez, Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva broke the score.
The victory marked Pep Guardiola’s 250 wins as Manchester City manager. It was achieved in 344 games, making it the least in EPL history of 250 wins. It is 52 games less than second-placed subject Mourinho (396 games).
Guardiola has recorded a win rate of 72.67% since taking office at Manchester City and gave the club a total of 10 trophies.
Reporter Hae-shik Park, Donga.com pistols@donga.com More articles by the reporter
