Manchester City draw with ‘nemesis’ C Palace
4 points behind Liverpool, who played one game less
▲ Manchester City’s Joao Cancelo covers his head in regret as his mid-range shot hits the post during the match against Crystal Palace on the 15th.
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A warning light has been turned on on the way to the victory of Manchester City, the leader of the English Premier League (EPL). The gap with second-placed Liverpool, who played one game less because of a goalless draw with the ‘nemesis’ Crystal Palace, became four. The competition for the title was fierce until the end of the league.
Manchester City drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace in the away match of the EPL round 29 of the 2021-22 season held at Selhurst Park in London, England on the 15th (Korean time).
It’s a painful draw for Man City. Manchester City, who only added one point, maintained their lead with 70 points (22 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses). However, he missed the opportunity to widen the gap with Liverpool (66 points) who are on the hunt. If Liverpool win their match against Arsenal on the 17th, the difference will be one.
By the middle of the season, Manchester City seemed likely to win. They had a 12-game winning streak until January 15, against Chelsea. After that, they had a good record with 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in 7 matches, but Liverpool managed to win 8 in a row and overtaken Chelsea in 2nd place. So, the draw with 11th place Crystal Palace was even more disappointing.
Crystal Palace, led by manager Patrick Vieira, a former Manchester City native, is a team that gave an unexpected blow to Manchester City in the 10th round earlier this season. City have lost three times in the regular season, twice to Tottenham Hotspur and once to Crystal Palace.
Manchester City were weak with 3 draws and 2 losses in weekend matches after playing the FA Cup or the UEFA Champions League during the week. Last month’s game, which they lost 2-3 to Tottenham, was right after the first leg of the UCL round of 16, and today was the match after the second leg of the round of 16.
Manchester City have nine games left and Liverpool have ten games left. The two teams will face off at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, the home of Manchester City, on the 11th of next month. City manager Pep Guardiola said: “I am delighted that the team has performed well. We just made the mistake of not scoring.” On the other hand, manager Vieira rejoiced, saying, “To get results against a team like Manchester City, you not only have to be lucky, but you have to move thoroughly as a ‘one team’.” “We did both.”
Reporter Jang Hyung-woo