Manchester City, with Argentinian Julián Álvarez as starter, look this Sunday to remain the sole leader of the English Premier League against Everton, as a visitor, in a match valid for date 36 and which is also crucial for permanence . ESPN Television.
Qatar 2022 world champion Cordovan Alvarez started as a midfielder, behind the fearsome Norwegian goalscorer Erling Haalandin a team that spares nothing despite playing the rematch of the Champions League semi-finals against Real Madrid next Wednesday (the first leg was 1-1).
The ‘Spider’ tried to create space with his mobility against a tightly closed defence, which put Guardiola’s men in difficulty. He also had an excellent chance to open the scoring in the first half, but Holgate was unable to push to the far post.
Until the 37th minute, the German Ilkay Gundogan he invented a great goal: he controlled with his thigh on the edge of the small area and, from behind, he finished by raising his right leg to surprise the goalkeeper and place it against a post.
It was less than 120 seconds before City’s second arrived and, of course, it was from the Norwegian Erling Haaland. After failing to shake the Real Madrid defense on Tuesday, he won with a header to allow Pickford to extend the lead.
It was the 36th goal for the Norwegian ‘Android’ in the current Premier League, only for him to achieve the same milestones that all players in the current Chelsea AND Nottingham Forestand above Everton (32), southampton (31) and wolverhampton (30).
Those directed by the Spanish Pep Guardiola are added 82 points and are one ahead of Arsenal, later to be the Brighton home of Alexis Mac Allister and Facundo Buonanotte.
Source: Clarin
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