Manchester United knocked out of the quarterfinals after losing the Manchester derby
Ronaldo does not appear at the stadium except for starting
Manchester United (Man United), the English professional football team, lost their derby to Manchester City (Man City). It has become virtually impossible to enter the 4th place in the Premier League (EPL), which will qualify for the UEFA Champions League (UCL) next season. Cristiano Ronaldo, who was excluded from the roster, was reported to have departed for Portugal before the match.
Manchester United lost 1-4 in their away match against Manchester City in the 28th round of the 2021-22 EPL held at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England on the 7th (Korean time). Manchester City took the lead by six points with Liverpool, who played one game less, with 69 points, while United moved down to fifth place (47 points), one point behind Arsenal, who played three games less. Considering the remaining matches and competitive structure, it is virtually impossible for United to reclaim fourth place.
Ronaldo, who was excluded from the roster that day due to a hip injury, did not appear at all. The global sports media The Athletic reported that “Ronaldo seems to have flew to Portugal after it became clear that he would not participate in the Manchester derby.”
Manchester City took the lead in the 5th minute with a goal from Kevin De Bruyne who received a pass from Bernardo Silva. United equalized the game with a goal from Jadon Sancho in the 22nd minute of the first half. Paul Pogba’s pass in the direction of Sancho’s sprint in the counterattacking situation was exquisite.
But it was there. In the 28th minute of the first half, De Bruyne scored his second goal in a mess inside the penalty box. It was the final goal.
De Bruyne, who scored two goals that day, also contributed an assist. In the 23rd minute of the second half, De Bruyne’s corner kick was taken by Riyad Marez with a non-stop shot, which shook the net. Manchester United’s defense failed to keep the line properly and showed a series of mistakes. Manchester City’s Marez scored an extra goal in extra time in the second half. The assistant referee declared offside, but the goal was recognized by the VAR.
After the match, Manchester United manager Ralph Langnick acknowledged the defeat, saying, “Man City’s performance today showed that they are the top team in the league and a team active in the UCL. did.
City manager Pep Guardiola said: “We did very well. We have to respect United, but in terms of performance, stamina and individual ability everything was good.”
Meanwhile, WhoScore.com, a soccer statistics site, gave The Bruyne, who scored two goals and one assist on the day, a rating of 9.9, which is nothing less than a perfect score.
Reporter Jang Hyung-woo