2023-04-30 07:00:00
Erling Haaland and Julián Álvarez have shown to be, separately, two period forwards. Together, at Manchester City, they have no limits. And it is that Norwegian and Argentine have returned the Skyblues to the top of the table in the Premier League. Momentarily yes. But the Mancunian team once again reigns in England, waiting for Arsenal to do their duty.
Erling Haaland’s 50th goal among all competitions, the 34th of the season in the Premier League -equals the marks of Andy Cole and Alan Shearer-, and the 15th of the course for the current world champion, a great goal from outside the area this, they place Pep Guardiola’s men with a point advantage over the Gunners.
A seasoned and feisty Fulham not only equalized the cyborg’s goal in the first half, but they also nullified Pep Guardiola’s pupils in the second half, but they were unable to lend a hand to Mikel Arteta’s team. While the Cottagers, 10th, run out of goals to fight for, Manchester City sees the long-awaited Premier League getting closer.
To one of the 35
Did Erling Haaland need two goals to break the record of Andy Cole and Alan Shearer? Well, there was no time to waste. Minute and a half into the game, Jack Grealish changed the game for Riyad Mahrez and Julián Álvarez received a reception inside the box. The Argentinian dodged around Tim Ream for control but the Cottagers defender took the Citizens attacker past. Conclusion? Penalty in favor of Manchester City and goal by Erling Haaland from 11 meters. Only one was missing. Of course, the 50 goals between all the competitions already had them.
Despite the fact that the ball and the following approaches on Bernd Leno’s goal went to Pep Guardiola’s pupils, spirits did not wane in the local team. Fulham was still very much alive in the game and the joys came to them twice.
First, after 15 minutes, with the goal from Carlos Vinícius. Or great goal. Andreas Pereira perfectly saw Harry Wilson’s diagonal towards the box. He gave way with his head to the Brazilian striker who, with a volley, beat Ederson. A goal worthy of Manchester City itself that allowed Marco Silva’s men to equalize the clash. Carlos Vinicíus scoring, and Bernd Leno saving. His was the miraculous hand that prevented, with the help of the crossbar, Jack Grealish’s 1-2 score before game time.
Although for a great goal, Julián Álvarez’s. The Argentine did not even think about it when, 37 minutes into the game, he received on the edge of the area, got rid of his two markers and, after raising his head, put the ball in the left corner of the local goal. Impossible for Bernd Leno. The away fans, speechless. And it is that this Manchester City, in the absence of Erling Haaland, also has a world champion up front.
Sparks fly at Craven Cottage
The hectic start of the second half was stopped short with the injury of Andreas Pereira. If Tim Ream was substituted in the first 45 minutes due to a hand problem, the Brazilian left the pitch before game time on a stretcher and with his leg immobilized. The image of his leg bending over the grass, eerie. Two worrisome injuries for the Cottagers.
In the first half hour of the second part they could have lacked goals, but not events. After the lack of understanding between Rúben Dias and Ederson that almost cost Manchester City the silly goal of the season, an action that the Brazilian goalkeeper ended up solving from the ground, the intensity and clashes grew by seconds in the clash.
The penalty claimed by local players and fans for a grab on Bobby Decordova-Reid preceded the brawl starring Jack Grealish. The English winger faced, first, Kenny Tete and, immediately afterwards, he would face Carlos Vinícius. With 15 minutes to go before the final whistle, sparks were flying on the pitch. The whistles to the ’10’ of the Skyblues by the local parish were the ones who came into play the most during the final stretch. There would be no chances or goals at Craven Cottage, and plenty of fouls and interruptions, so the points would fly to Manchester.
Changes
Issa Diop (21′, Tim Ream), Tom Cairney (58′, Andreas Pereira), Dan James (75′, Bobby De Cordova-Reid), Now Lukic (75′, Harrison Reed), Manor Solomon (75′, Harry Wilson), Phil Foden (81′, Riyad Mahrez), Bernardo Silva (81′, Julián Álvarez)
goals
0-1, 2′: Erling Braut Haaland1-1, 14′: Carlos1-2, 35′: Julian Alvarez
cards
Referee: Simon Hooper
Arbitro VAR: Andy Madley, Sian Massey-Ellis
Tete (69′,Yellow) Grealish (69′,Yellow) Ederson Moraes (95′,Yellow) Walker (97′,Yellow)
Classification Classification PT PJ PG PE PP 8
52
31
15
7
9
9
50
34
12
14
8
10
45
33
13
6
14
11
40
34
10
10
14
12
39
32 10 9 13 Classification PT PJ PG PE PP 1
76
32
24
4
4
2
75
33
23
6
4
3
65
33
18
11
4
4
63
32
19
6
7
5
56
33
16
8
9
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