Manchester City-Huddersfield, for the FA Cup: Julián Álvarez, on fire, scores goals and assists

Manchester City and Huddersfield, a team that plays in the English Second Division, clash in the round of 32 of the FA Cup at the Etihad Stadium and for now the Argentine Julián Álvarez steals all the flashes.

The former River player is the offensive light of Pep Guardiola’s team, the new club world champion, and participated in the two actions that opened the duel.

First, in the 33rd minute of the first half, he assisted Phil Foden with a short, low cross from the wide area so that the young Englishman overcame the resistance of Lee Nicholls, the Huddersfield goalkeeper, who was defending in the area with 10 of his own . 11 players.

And immediately, 240 seconds later, Araña made his mark by pushing a ball across the six-yard box after a Sergio Gómez kick to widen the gap and put Manchester City on course to qualify for the next round of the world’s oldest competition. soccer.

Nicolás Domínguez and another goal

In another FA Cup duel, Nottingham Forest are surprised by Blackpool, who win 2-1. The local target was the work of an Argentine connection which worked very well. The discount came after a cross from Gonzalo Montiel, another world champion, and a furious header from Nicolás Domínguez.

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