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Unai Emery went out with Emiliano Martínez in goal. Right back for Konsa, the centre-back pair for Diego Carlos and Pau Torres; on the left side Digne. In the double pivot Douglas Luiz Boubacar Kamara, on the wings John McGinn y Leon Bailey. Hook tielemans, behind the tip, which in this case is Ollie Watkins.
Pep Guardiola comes out with Ederson in goal. Defense of three for Walker, Ruben Dias and Joško Gvardiol. Stones and Akanji in the double pivot. Behind the striker, line of four for Bernardo Silva, Rico Lewis, Julián Álvarez and Foden. In point the android, Haaland.
The match of the weekday, on Wednesday, December 6 at 9:15 p.m. in the Villa Park that faced Aston Villa y Manchester City.
The first chances were for the locals. Two stops from Ederson, first to Pau Torres and then to Bailey. The next actions came on the other side, two great interventions from Draw to Haaland. They were Manchester City’s only two shots in the entire game. The first was a one-on-one that the Norwegian tried to cross but was saved by the Argentine goalkeeper and in the same action a cross to the far post that Haaland finished off that was blocked by the world champion.
He Aston Villa putting pressure on City’s entire field, which without Rodri does not work. ANDThe Spaniard has missed only three games so far this season and his team has lost in all three. The Spanish coach tried to put Akanji and Stones in the midfield but it didn’t work.
In the first half the table of the Sky Blues He received 13 shots of which the Brazilian took quite a few.
Ederson blocking Pau Torres’ shot / Source: Getty Images
Manchester City was barely seen leaving their field as they made many errors with the ball caused by the overwhelming pressure of the team. Unai Emery. All the second plays were for the locals who always seemed to be better positioned. The double pivot formed by Kamara and Douglas Luiz has been very important in sustaining the pressure of the Villains.
After missing clear chances, Bailey did not fail. The Jamaican receives in midfield, control oriented to advance with Gvardiol attached. He cuts back, dribbling around the Croatian centre-back and placing himself on the edge of the area. where he shoots by tapping on Ruben Dias and leaving Ederson sold to take that shot. Second consecutive game scoring by the Jamaican winger.
First Watkins in a shot inside the area that is blocked and remains dead in the middle of the six-yard box. Where Douglas Luiz arrives to try to push it but Ederson sends it for a corner.
Ederson stopping Douglas Luiz’s point-blank shot that wanted to make it 2-0/Source: Getty Images
Once again it was the Brazilian pivot who shot from outside the area and the shot was spit out by the post.
Guardiola’s men have gone four consecutive games without winning in the Premier League, three draws and this defeat. They haven’t won since beating Bournemouth on matchday eleven.
Furthermore, this defeat means being surpassed by the Aston Villa who is living a dream. TAlso, if Tottenham beat West Ham tomorrow they would tie Pep Guardiola’s team on points, which. If Newcastle win tomorrow they will be just one point away. On top of their neighbors, red devils They are beginning to raise their heads with 12 of the last 15 points and being three points away.
Meanwhile come as ahead Arsenal escapes with four consecutive victories, the last with an agonizing goal Declan Rice. Liverpool, like Arsenal, leaves with eleven of its last fifteen points.
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