2023-12-30 19:31:15
Manchester City defeated its guest Sheffield United 2-0, today, Saturday, in the 20th round of the English Football League.
Sharjah 24 – Asaad Khalil:
Manchester City defeated its guest Sheffield United 2-0, today, Saturday, in the 20th round of the English Football League.
City, which has a postponed match, raised its score to 40 points in third place, awaiting the rest of the round’s results, while Sheffield’s score froze at nine points in twentieth and last place.
A goal in each half from Rodri and Julian Alvarez did not equal City’s dominance of the match following they had 84% possession of the ball.
Phil Foden sent a pass to Rodri to open the scoring with a low shot in the 14th minute, and the English midfielder effectively contributed to City’s second goal an hour following the start when Alvarez followed up on his pass to put the ball into the goal from close range.
City, who had not won a league match at home since early November, did not have to exert their best efforts as Sheffield United defended intensely to avoid a heavy loss.
While the three points were welcome for the defending champions, the best news for City was the appearance of Kevin De Bruyne on the bench following having been absent since the opening match of the season.
Manchester City has 40 points from 19 matches, and is two points behind leaders Liverpool.
In another match in the same round, Aston Villa achieved a difficult victory over its guest, Burnley, 3-2.
Aston Villa took the lead through Leon Bailey in the 28th minute, before Zaki Amdouni equalized for Burnley in the 30th minute.
Aston Villa returned to the lead once more with a goal scored by Moussa Diaby in the 42nd minute, while Lil Foster scored the second equalizer for Burnley in the 71st minute.
In the 89th minute, Douglas Luiz scored the third goal for Aston Villa from a penalty kick.
Burnley completed the match with ten players following Sander Berge was sent off in the 56th minute.
Aston Villa raised its score to 42 points in second place, on goal difference behind leaders Liverpool, which faces Newcastle the day following tomorrow, Monday, in the same round’s competitions, while Burnley’s score froze at 11 points in nineteenth place, “penultimate.”
Within the same round’s competitions, Crystal Palace came from a goal down to win 3-1 over its guest, Brentford.
Brentford took the lead in the second minute through Kenny Lewis Potter, before Michael Olise equalized in the 14th minute, while his teammate Eberechi Eze scored the second goal in the 39th minute.
In the 58th minute, Olisei returned to score his second goal and the third for Crystal Palace.
Crystal Palace raised its score to 21 points in thirteenth place, while Brentford’s score froze at 19 points in fifteenth place.
In another match, Wolverhampton achieved a convincing victory over its guest, Everton, 3-0.
Wolverhampton took the lead through Max Kilman in the 25th minute, before Matthews Cunha added the second goal in the 53rd minute.
In the 61st minute, Craig Dawson added the third goal for Wolverhampton.
Wolverhampton raised its score to 28 points in eleventh place, while Everton’s score froze at 16 points in seventeenth place.
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