Manchester City demonstrated a championship pace, winning with an emphatic 4:0 visit to Brighton in a postponed match of the 29th round of the Premier League. In this way, the “citizens” continue the chase with Arsenal for the championship title in the championship.
Already in the 3rd minute, Ederson had to intervene, saving a dangerous shot by Danny Welbeck.
In the 15th minute, Nathan Ake had a good chance, but his shot went over the crossbar and went out.
Manchester City took the lead in the 17th minute when Kyle Walker found Kevin De Bruyne who slotted the ball past Jason Steele from close range.
Two minutes later, after a cross from a corner in the Manchester City penalty area, Lewis Dunk headed but weakly and straight into the hands of Ederson.
Julián Alvarez had a good chance in the 20th minute, but his shot was wide of the mark.
Manchester City doubled their lead in the 26th minute when Phil Foden’s free-kick ricocheted off a Brighton player and into Jason Steele’s goal.
Manchester City scored a third goal in the 34th minute. Phil Foden capitalized on a very glaring foul by the Brighton players in their penalty area. Foden stole the ball and then put it into the Steele goal for the third time.
Joao Pedro made a very good break in the 53rd minute, but Ederson then saved his shot.
Julian Alvarez had a good position again in the 60th minute, but his shot went over the crossbar in the Brighton goal.
Julián Alvarez did score in the 62nd minute to make it 4-0.
Brighton had appeals for a penalty in the 70th minute for a foul on Joao Pedro in the Manchester City penalty area, but the referees were silent.
Joao Pedro missed a golden opportunity in the 85th minute, but after his shot the ball went wide of the right side post of goalkeeper Ederson.
In stoppage time, Jeremy Doku received a nice pass from Julian Alvarez in the Brighton penalty area and shot, but Jason Steele was able to step in and make the save.
With this win, Manchester City moved up to second place in the provisional standings with 76 points, just one point behind leaders Arsenal. However, the “Citizens” are also one game less than the “Artillerists”. Liverpool is third with 74 points.
Brighton are eleventh with 44 points.
In the next round, Manchester City visit Nottingham Forest, Arsenal visit Tottenham and Liverpool visit West Ham.
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