The big mistake by Colo Barco that led to Manchester City’s third goal against Brighton

The spectacle between Manchester City and Brighton And Hove at the American Express Stadium had a special flavor for the Argentines. The duel between Valentín Barco and Julián Álvarez revalidated the traditional and historic Superclásico that divides the albiceleste passion. The match corresponding to the postponed match of week 29 of the Premier League was dominated by the team led by Pep Guardiola. And beyond the displays of talent from the former Boca full-back, the Ciudadanos’ goal came thanks to a lack of concentration by Colo.

When referee Jarred Gillett’s timer was over the first quarter of an hour, Phil Foden took possession of the ball on the edge of the large area and extended the game towards Kyle Walker’s projection. It was then when the defender of the Olympic team that will participate in the Paris event tried to chase the English opponent without realizing that with a movement on par with that of his teammates he would have left him in an advanced position. An error typical of lack of coordination. Barco enabled the one who would throw a lethal cross for the arrival of Kevin De Bruyne. The Belgian’s little pigeon was another additional scene that contributed a certain amount of aesthetics to the conquest.

Not satisfied with the slightest difference, the Citizens continued to hurt the team that had reached the commitment with the hope of adding to maintain the hope of fighting for one of the places in the Conference League, but at 25 minutes Foden took charge of a The ball was stopped and sealed the score 2-0. The rebound from the German Pascal Grob contributed to the cry of the virtuous British striker.

If there was something missing from the clash, it was an unnecessary departure from Roberto De Zerbi’s men who turned the victory into a rout in favor of Manchester City. Valentín Barco started the play with poor judgment. El Colo teamed up with Jakub Moder and then played with his own goalie, Jason Steele, when he didn’t have time or space to improvise the lyrical scene that ended in the worst way. Therefore, when the Cameroonian Carlos Baleba unloaded for the former Xeneize player, the full-back lost under the pressure of Bernardo Silva and gave the third goal to Phil Foden. Before the break, the lawsuit was resolved in favor of the Citizens.

In the complement it was time for the Spider. The world champion from Cordoba in Qatar ended the drought he had suffered in his eight previous appearances. The former River player appealed to his scoring nose to capitalize on a notable offensive foray by Kyle Walker and finish in front of an empty goal. Although Brighton’s claims were based on an alleged infringement by the English full-back once morest Jason Steele, the scene was also marked by the weak intervention of Valentín Barco, who went too far when he tried to recover the ball from his opponent.

With the three points acquired away from home, Guardiola’s team was left as Arsenal’s only second team, one point behind the Gunners, but with one game left to play. That is to say, Manchester City might stay at the top of the Premier League if they also achieve a victory in the postponed match. For Brighton And Hove, on the other hand, the final stretch of the season will have to establish itself in the tranquility of permanence and dream of crossing borders starting in the coming campaign.