Manchester City accomplishes the task of beating Newcastle]
Goals:Manchester City – #Newcastle_United – Played on 03/04/ 2023
Manchester City defeated its guest, Newcastle, with two goals without a response, today, Saturday, in the 26th round of the life of the English Premier League, at the Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City scored Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva in the 15th and 67th minutes of the match.
Manchester City raised its score to 58 points in the runner-up, two points behind leaders Arsenal, who will play against Bournemouth.
Newcastle’s balance froze at 41 points in fifth place, but it has two deferred matches.
Manchester City coach, Pep Guardiola, relied on a 3-2-4-1 method of play, and Akanji stood next to Robin Diaz and Nathan Ake in the back line.
Kyle Walker played in the middle of the field to support Rodri, returning to the right as needed, and De Bruyne and Gundogan took over the attacks.
And he moved on the wings, Phil Foden and Jack Grealish, to support Norwegian striker Erling Haaland.
As for Newcastle coach Eddie Howe, he resorted to a (4-3-3) method of play, where the back line consisted of Trippier, Jamal Lascelles, Sven Putman and Dan Born.
Bruno Guimarães played the role of the pivot player with the support of Sean Longstaff, leaving Joelinton to support the front line trio Miguel Almiron, Callum Wilson and Anthony Gordon.
Man City almost opened the scoring in the first minute, when Grealish directed a cross from the left, which Gundogan followed with his head over the goal.
The referee awarded a direct free kick in favor of City, which De Bruyne executed, and the ball went over the goal in the 12th minute.
Manchester City opened the scoring in the 15th minute, following a solo effort from Foden, who made his way, before penetrating skillfully, and hitting a ball that bounced off defender Putman’s foot into the net.
