Haland presses the double! The ship invaded the hammer 2-0

Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City beat West Ham 2-0 on the opening day of the Premier League season.

English Premier League Football

West Ham 0 - Man City 2

Stadium: London Stadium

Opening 3 minutes, the Hammers greeted first. Pablo Fornals opened the corner kick into the corner of the meeting point. Mishail Antonio shakes off the spear to hit the ball over the crossbar.

Then the reigning champion started the game and continued to invade. Joao Canzelo dribbled up to pay in the middle for Kevin De Bruyne to find a shot in front of the penalty area, not much out of the box.

Before half an hour, the hosts had to replace the goalkeeper after Lukasz Fabianski was injured and unable to continue playing, had to send Alphonse Areola into the post instead.

36 min. Blues got a penalty when Alphonse Areola to catch Erling Haaland fell into the penalty area and Haaland got up to volunteer to shoot himself, missed the corner. It was the Norwegian striker's first goal with a new agency, helping Manchester City lead 1-0 and end the first half with this score.

Back on the field to fight, Khun Shen, speeding up the game, attacking more, Declan Rice hit the penalty area, the ball jumped over the crossbar. Next, Manuel Lanzini tried to find a channel to hit the distance from the block, unfortunately.

In 57 minutes, the defenders made two changes in a row, removing Manuel Lanzini and Mishail Antonio and replacing Said Benrahma and Gianluca Skamacca, respectively.

The reigning champion บาคาร่าออนไลน์ narrowly got a goal away from Kevin De Bruyne, swooping in to get the ball on the edge of the line and slashing into the middle of the goal. Haaland didn't reach the charge, falling into the way of Ilkay Gundoane, playing the way off the far post, not much.

Picture of the game, open, exchange, fun, 63 minutes, West Ham, close to reclaiming Vladimir Schufal, filling the game up high and opening the ball to Said Benhrama, taking the ball down and shooting the way through the hand A Derson Moraes falls into the defensive

Two minutes later, Manchester City took the lead 2-0 from a quick counter-attack, Devin de Bruyne stabbed the ball through to Erling Haaland. Speed ​​followed to turn around with a left pass. Areola's hands are decisive on the net.

The visiting team continued to invade and narrowly added Jack Grealish collecting the ball and rocking it to cut Erling Haaland's header, badly out of the box, unfortunately.

The rest of the time, the pictures of the game are still open for exchange, fun, but in the end, no more goals happened. End of the game, West Ham defeated Manchester City 0-2

List of players for both teams

West Ham: Lukas Fabianski, Vladimir Schupal, Ben Johnson, Kurt Zouma, Aaron Crasswell, Declan Rice, Tomas. Soucek, Jarrod Bowen, Pablo Fornals, Manuel Lanzini, Mishail Antonio

Manchester City: Ederson Moraes, Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake, Joao Cancelo, Kevin De Bruyne, Rodrier. Nandez, Ilkay Gundoane, Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish  

Referee: Michael Oliver

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Manchester City have been fairly unbreakable over the last couple of years and have barely shown any weaknesses under Pep Guardiola. Their 198 points in two Premier League seasons is unrivalled and coaches across the land have surely been exploring weaknesses to exploit, but inevitably coming up short.

However, the Citizens have shown one slight flaw in their game of late – their vulnerability in the air. The departure of Vincent Kompany naturally left a big hole in City’s defence, whilst the injuries to Aymeric Laporte and John Stones so far have caused concerns at the back.

Stones is back now, but Fernandinho’s 5ft 9 stature alongside him could be easy work for Premier League attackers to deal with in the air.

As per WhoScored, the league champions have won just 14.1 headers per game this season, putting them in 17th on that list in the league. Whilst Aston Villa are only 16th, Dean Smith’s men certainly have the capabilities to exploit this rare weakness in Guardiola’s setup.

Players such as Wesley Moraes stand at 6ft 3 and could tower over the likes of Fernandinho, should the 34-year-old step in at centre-back again. The Villa forward could strike fear into the hearts of City fans every time a cross comes in or a corner is taken with his physical presence.

It’s set pieces like this that could cause serious problems for the Citizens, as shown when they visited Goodison Park. Everton peppered City’s goal from set plays a few weeks back, and whilst this came to nothing, it showed they are there for the taking.

Per Whoscored, seven of Everton’s 12 shots came from set-pieces and six of the 12 were headed efforts on goal. Evidently, there is an aerial vulnerability to be exploited in City’s defensive unit, and that’s the weak spot Everton should be jabbing with both fists on Saturday lunchtime.

More recently, Christian Benteke came agonisingly close to scoring when his thumping header was miraculously saved by Ederson at Selhurst Park. As good as the save was, it revealed exactly how vulnerable City are from set plays.

The reigning champions’ obsession with keeping the ball on the ground and outplaying their opponents is not completely foolproof.

Smith will take his side to the Etihad Stadium with a gameplan tomorrow, and he’d be a fool if he wasn’t planning on capitalising on City’s glaring weakness by planning some cunning set-piece routines.

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ผู้รักษาประตู 31  Ederson Moraes เซ็นเตอร์แบ็ค 5  John Stones เซ็นเตอร์แบ็ค 14  Aymeric Laporte แบ็คขวา 2  Kyle Walker แบ็็คซ้าย 18  Fabian Delph เซ็นเตอร์มิดฟิลเดอร์ 25  Fernandinho ริมเส้นฝั่งขวา 8  Ilkay Guendogan ริมเส้นฝั่งซ้าย 21  David Silva หน้าตัวเป้า 33  Gabriel Jesus ปีกขวา 20  Bernardo Silva ปีกซ้าย 7  Raheem Sterling

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ผู้รักษาประตู 1 Anthony Lopes เซ็นเตอร์แบ็ค 6 Marcelo เซ็นเตอร์แบ็ค 5 Jason Denayer แบ็คขวา 4 Rafael แบ็คซ้าย 22 Ferland Mendy เซ็นเตอร์มิดฟิลเดอร์ 28 Tanguy Ndombele Alvaro เซ็นเตอร์มิดฟิลเดอร์ 24 Pape Cheikh ริมเส้นฝั่งขวา 27 Maxwell Cornet ริมเส้นฝั่งซ้าย 8 Houssem Aouar หน้าต่ำ 18 Nabil Fekir หน้าเป้า 11 Memphis Depay

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1' Lyon kick-off, and the game is underway. 1' Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch. 1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface. 1' Lyon is in control of the ball. 2' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field 2' Nabil Fekir from Lyon is ruled offside 3' Memphis Depay from Lyon takes the ball forward trying to make something happen... 3' Memphis Depay from Lyon tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent. 3' Lyon take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field 4' Tanguy Ndombele Alvaro controls the ball with his hand 5' The referee signals a free kick as Fernandinho from Manchester City trips Nabil Fekir 5' Ball possession: Manchester City: 44%, Lyon: 56%. 5' Kyle Walker delivers a teasing cross into the box... 5' Jason Denayer relieves the pressure with a clearance 6' Manchester City is trying to create something here. 6' Fernandinho delivers a teasing cross into the box... 6' Ferland Mendy relieves the pressure with a clearance 6' Aymeric Laporte is penalised for pushing Pape Cheikh 8' Houssem Aouar from Lyon takes the ball forward trying to make something happen... 8' Houssem Aouar fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box 8' Goal kick for Manchester City 8' Bernardo Silva is penalised for pushing Ferland Mendy 9' Lyon is in control of the ball. 10' Raheem Sterling delivers a teasing cross into the box... 10' Jason Denayer relieves the pressure with a clearance 10' The referee signals a free kick as Fabian Delph from Manchester City trips Maxwell Cornet 10' Ball possession: Manchester City: 52%, Lyon: 48%. 10' Manchester City is in control of the ball. 11' Fernandinho delivers a teasing cross into the box... 11' Marcelo relieves the pressure with a clearance 11' Chance! Raheem Sterling finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick 12' Goal kick for Lyon 12' Manchester City is in control of the ball. 12' Rafael delivers a teasing cross into the box... 13' Safe hands from Ederson Moraes as he comes out and claims the ball 13' Raheem Sterling delivers a teasing cross into the box... 13' Marcelo relieves the pressure with a clearance 13' Great skill from Raheem Sterling as he dribbles past his opponents 13' Raheem Sterling from Manchester City passes the ball, but his team mate can't benefit from it. 14' Goal kick for Lyon 14' Kyle Walker from Manchester City tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent. 15' Ilkay Guendogan from Manchester City swings in the corner from the right. 15' Chance! Fernandinho finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick 15' Ball possession: Manchester City: 55%, Lyon: 45%. 15' Goal kick for Lyon 16' A long range shot from Nabil Fekir is saved by the keeper 16' Bernardo Silva of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate. 16' Raheem Sterling sees his shot deflected off target 17' Ilkay Guendogan from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left. 17' Ilkay Guendogan delivers a teasing cross into the box... 17' POST! - A header from Aymeric Laporte comes back off the upright! 18' Lyon take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field 18' The referee signals a free kick as Raheem Sterling from Manchester City trips Nabil Fekir 19' Memphis Depay crosses the ball into the box from the free kick 19' A chance presents itself to Pape Cheikh from Lyon but his header goes wide 19' Goal kick for Manchester City 20' Ball possession: Manchester City: 56%, Lyon: 44%. 20' Goal kick for Manchester City 20' Manchester City is in control of the ball. 21' David Silva of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate. 21' A shot from Raheem Sterling takes a deflection but the keeper is there to cover it 21' Memphis Depay from Lyon takes the ball forward trying to make something happen... 21' Memphis Depay from Lyon directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player. 21' Memphis Depay from Lyon swings in the corner from the left. 22' Fabian Delph relieves the pressure with a clearance 22' Manchester City is in control of the ball. 23' Goal kick for Lyon 23' Lyon take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field 24' Could be a good chance here as Tanguy Ndombele Alvaro from Lyon cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball... 24' Maxwell Cornet from Lyon is ruled offside 25' Ball possession: Manchester City: 56%, Lyon: 44%. 25' Ilkay Guendogan controls the ball with his hand 25' The referee signals a free kick as Ilkay Guendogan from Manchester City trips Tanguy Ndombele Alvaro 26' Nabil Fekir from Lyon takes the ball forward trying to make something happen... 26' Nabil Fekir delivers a teasing cross into the box... 26' Fabian Delph could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder. 26' G O O O A A A L - Maxwell Cornet with the goal! 26' Nabil Fekir provided the assist for the goal. 26' A wonderful team goal! 28' The referee signals a free kick as Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City trips Tanguy Ndombele Alvaro 29' Lyon is trying to create something here. 29' Manchester City is trying to create something here. 30' Bernardo Silva delivers a teasing cross into the box... 30' Gabriel Jesus sends a header towards goal, but the keeper saves it 30' Ball possession: Manchester City: 56%, Lyon: 44%. 30' The referee signals a free kick as Nabil Fekir from Lyon trips Fernandinho 31' The referee signals a free kick as Pape Cheikh from Lyon trips Aymeric Laporte 31' David Silva crosses the ball into the box from the free kick 31' Ferland Mendy relieves the pressure with a clearance 32' Could be a good chance here as Fernandinho from Manchester City cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball... 32' Raheem Sterling from Manchester City is ruled offside 33' Manchester City is in control of the ball. 33' Could be a good chance here as Pape Cheikh from Lyon cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball... 33' Chance! Nabil Fekir finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick 34' Goal kick for Manchester City 34' A shot from Fabian Delph takes a deflection but the keeper is there to cover it 35' Ball possession: Manchester City: 59%, Lyon: 41%. 36' Lyon take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field 36' Memphis Depay from Lyon takes the ball forward trying to make something happen... 37' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field 37' Marcelo is penalised for pushing Gabriel Jesus 38' Fernandinho delivers a teasing cross into the box... 38' David Silva from Manchester City tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player. 38' A shot by Aymeric Laporte is blocked 38' Nabil Fekir is penalised for pushing Fernandinho 39' Ilkay Guendogan crosses the ball into the box from the free kick 39' Marcelo relieves the pressure with a clearance 39' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field 39' David Silva from Manchester City passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player. 39' Manchester City is trying to create something here. 39' David Silva from Manchester City passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player. 40' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field 40' Ball possession: Manchester City: 62%, Lyon: 38%. 40' Manchester City is having a good opportunity to score. 40' Great skill from Gabriel Jesus as he dribbles past his opponents 40' Great vision by Rafael from Lyon as he stops a promising attack with an interception. 41' Kyle Walker from Manchester City crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick. 41' Goal kick for Lyon 42' Lyon is trying to create something here. 42' Maxwell Cornet delivers a teasing cross into the box... 42' John Stones relieves the pressure with a clearance 42' A shot by Houssem Aouar is blocked 42' A shot by Tanguy Ndombele Alvaro is blocked 42' A shot by Tanguy Ndombele Alvaro is blocked 43' David Silva from Manchester City directs a ball squarely in the box, but the keeper comes out and claims it. 43' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field 43' G O O O A A A L - Nabil Fekir from Lyon beats the keeper from outside the box! 43' Memphis Depay provided the assist for the goal. 45' Ball possession: Manchester City: 60%, Lyon: 40%. 45' Ilkay Guendogan from Manchester City tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent. 45' Ilkay Guendogan from Manchester City swings in the corner from the right. 45+1' Jason Denayer relieves the pressure with a clearance 45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added 45+1' Lyon take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field 45+1' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field 45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time 46' The second half is underway 46' Raheem Sterling from Manchester City takes the ball forward trying to make something happen... 46' Great vision by Marcelo from Lyon as he stops a promising attack with an interception. 47' The referee signals a free kick as Fabian Delph from Manchester City trips Nabil Fekir 47' Manchester City is in control of the ball. 48' Lyon take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field 48' Goal kick for Lyon 48' The referee signals a free kick as Rafael from Lyon trips David Silva 49' Lyon is in control of the ball. 50' Ball possession: Manchester City: 64%, Lyon: 36%. 50' Fernandinho fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box 50' Goal kick for Lyon 50' Lyon take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field 51' David Silva from Manchester City crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it. 51' Kyle Walker delivers a teasing cross into the box... 51' David Silva from Manchester City tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player. 51' The referee signals a free kick as Aymeric Laporte from Manchester City trips Memphis Depay 52' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field 53' Manchester City is trying to create something here. 53' Fabian Delph from Manchester City passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player. 53' Manchester City are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime 53' A chance opens up as Ilkay Guendogan from Manchester City successfully finds a team mate in the area... 53' Kyle Walker delivers a teasing cross into the box... 54' Jason Denayer relieves the pressure with a clearance 54' Lyon start a counter attack 54' Raheem Sterling of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate. 54' A shot from Gabriel Jesus takes a deflection but the keeper is there to cover it 55' Ball possession: Manchester City: 64%, Lyon: 36%. 55' Ilkay Guendogan is leaving the field to be replaced by Leroy Sane in a tactical substitution. 55' Lyon take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field 55' Nabil Fekir from Lyon is ruled offside 56' Manchester City is in control of the ball. 57' Lyon take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field 57' The referee signals a free kick as Ferland Mendy from Lyon trips Raheem Sterling 58' Raheem Sterling crosses the ball into the box from the free kick 58' A chance presents itself to Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City but his header goes wide 58' Goal kick for Lyon 59' Memphis Depay from Lyon is ruled offside 59' Bernardo Silva from Manchester City directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player. 59' Jason Denayer relieves the pressure with a clearance 60' Ball possession: Manchester City: 63%, Lyon: 37%. 60' Could be a good chance here as Tanguy Ndombele Alvaro from Lyon cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball... 60' Memphis Depay from Lyon sees his effort hit the post after the keeper parries the ball. 61' The referee signals a free kick as Fernandinho from Manchester City trips Nabil Fekir 62' Raheem Sterling from Manchester City passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player. 62' Fabian Delph fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box 63' Gabriel Jesus is leaving the field to be replaced by Sergio Aguero in a tactical substitution. 63' Goal kick for Lyon 63' Great skill from Maxwell Cornet as he dribbles past his opponents 63' Great vision by Fabian Delph from Manchester City as he stops a promising attack with an interception. 64' Lyon take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field 64' Lyon take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field 65' Ball possession: Manchester City: 62%, Lyon: 38%. 65' Nabil Fekir from Lyon directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player. 65' Ederson Moraes relieves the pressure with a clearance 66' Fabian Delph tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Anthony Lopes 66' Lyon is in control of the ball. 67' Leroy Sane from Manchester City takes the ball forward trying to make something happen... 67' Leroy Sane of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate. 67' G O O O A A A L - Bernardo Silva with the goal! 67' Leroy Sane provided the assist for the goal. 68' Fernandinho from Manchester City sends a deflected cross into the box. 68' Bernardo Silva from Manchester City directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player. 69' Bernardo Silva from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left. 69' A chance presents itself to John Stones from Manchester City but his header goes wide 69' Goal kick for Lyon 69' Kyle Walker is penalised for pushing Ferland Mendy 70' Ball possession: Manchester City: 63%, Lyon: 37%. 70' Lyon take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field 71' Lyon take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field 71' Lyon is in control of the ball. 71' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field 71' The referee signals a free kick as Houssem Aouar from Lyon trips Raheem Sterling 72' Kyle Walker from Manchester City crosses the ball, but it goes out for a throw-in. 73' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field 73' Leroy Sane delivers a teasing cross into the box... 73' Marcelo relieves the pressure with a clearance 73' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field 73' Great skill from Leroy Sane as he dribbles past his opponents 73' Leroy Sane of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate. 73' David Silva of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate. 74' Sergio Aguero tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Anthony Lopes 74' Lyon take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field 74' Lyon take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field 74' The referee signals a free kick as Bernardo Silva from Manchester City trips Rafael 75' Ball possession: Manchester City: 62%, Lyon: 38%. 75' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch. 75' Tanguy Ndombele Alvaro is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field. 76' Raheem Sterling is leaving the field to be replaced by Riyad Mahrez in a tactical substitution. 76' Rafael is leaving the field to be replaced by Leo Dubois in a tactical substitution. 77' It doesn't look good here as Tanguy Ndombele Alvaro is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment. 77' The game is restarted 77' Tanguy Ndombele Alvaro comes back onto the field. 77' Nabil Fekir from Lyon goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Fabian Delph 77' Yellow card for Nabil Fekir 78' The referee signals a free kick as Fernandinho from Manchester City trips Pape Cheikh 79' Nabil Fekir is leaving the field to be replaced by Lucas Tousart in a tactical substitution. 79' Maxwell Cornet from Lyon takes the ball forward trying to make something happen... 79' Maxwell Cornet from Lyon passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player. 80' Ball possession: Manchester City: 62%, Lyon: 38%. 80' Fernandinho delivers a teasing cross into the box... 80' Bernardo Silva from Manchester City passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player. 80' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field 81' Maxwell Cornet controls the ball with his hand 81' Leroy Sane crosses the ball into the box from the free kick 82' Leo Dubois relieves the pressure with a clearance 82' David Silva delivers a teasing cross into the box... 82' Lucas Tousart relieves the pressure with a clearance 83' Bernardo Silva from Manchester City tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent. 83' Manchester City is having a good opportunity to score. 83' Riyad Mahrez delivers a teasing cross into the box... 84' A chance presents itself to Leroy Sane from Manchester City but his header goes wide 84' Goal kick for Lyon 84' Maxwell Cornet from Lyon takes the ball forward trying to make something happen... 84' Maxwell Cornet from Lyon passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player. 84' Manchester City start a counter attack 84' The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Tousart from Lyon trips Leroy Sane 85' Ball possession: Manchester City: 64%, Lyon: 36%. 85' Kyle Walker goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide 86' Goal kick for Lyon 86' Leroy Sane from Manchester City tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent. 86' Leroy Sane from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left. 87' A chance presents itself to Bernardo Silva from Manchester City but his header goes wide 87' Could be a good chance here as Leroy Sane from Manchester City cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball... 87' David Silva from Manchester City directs a ball squarely in the box, but the keeper comes out and claims it. 88' Manchester City is trying to create something here. 88' David Silva from Manchester City makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space 89' Safe hands from Anthony Lopes as he comes out and claims the ball 89' Great skill from Riyad Mahrez as he dribbles past his opponents 89' Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City passes the ball in the box, but the keeper comes out and claims it. 90' Ball possession: Manchester City: 64%, Lyon: 36%. 90' Sergio Aguero from Manchester City takes the ball forward trying to make something happen... 90' Anthony Lopes does well to deny Sergio Aguero's effort from within the area. A corner has been awarded 90+1' The referee is not having the complaints from Sergio Aguero who is given a yellow card for dissent 90+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added 90+1' Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the right. 90+1' Riyad Mahrez delivers a teasing cross into the box... 90+1' Lucas Tousart relieves the pressure with a clearance 90+1' Chance! Leroy Sane finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick 90+2' Maxwell Cornet is leaving the field to be replaced by Bertrand Traore in a tactical substitution. 90+2' Goal kick for Lyon 90+2' Manchester City is trying to create something here. 90+3' Lyon take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field 90+3' Bertrand Traore from Lyon takes the ball forward trying to make something happen... 90+3' A shot by Tanguy Ndombele Alvaro is blocked 90+4' The referee shows Bertrand Traore the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct. 90+4' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field 90+4' A shot by Kyle Walker is blocked 90+4' Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player. 90+4' Marcelo clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner... 90+4' Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City swings in the corner from the right. 90+5' Today's attendance is 40111 90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle 90+5' Maxwell Cornet from Lyon is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today

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2018 World Cup: What the last friendlies taught us about contenders

The last time Brazil faced Germany before Tuesday was in Belo Horizonte in the semi-final of the 2014 World Cup. The home team’s starlet, Neymar, was missing due to an injury and the game ended in a 7-1 win for Germany—Brazil’s worst ever defeat.

This week, the game was in Berlin and once more there was no Neymar. Brazil again scored once but they managed to keep the home side scoreless on way to a 1-0 win.

Much has changed since the last World Cup, and one of the definitive transformations have been in Brazil’s fortunes. The team under manager Adenor Leonardo Bacchi, better known as Tite, is stacked with talent in all areas of the pitch, so much so that they can not only cope with the absence of Neymar but also thrive.

An ageing Julio Cesar was the best ‘keeper Brazil could manage in goal in 2014. Now, Tite had to drop one of the best custodians in the Premier League, Ederson Moraes, in favour of Roma’s number 1 Alisson Becker.

Fred became one of the scapegoats of that Belo Horizonte massacre never to play for Brazil again. But in Berlin, Tite could trust Gabriel Jesus—the game’s only goalscorer—and have the luxury of starting Roberto Firmino on the bench.

Brazil now seem well-equipped to bury the ghost of 2014 and make a serious dent in their quest for a sixth World Cup in Russia this summer.

As the South Americans overcame their trauma of the past, their arch-rivals Argentina were left contemplating their own. Lionel Messi couldn’t take any more of the mauling his team were receiving at the hands of Spain in Madrid and as the sixth goal in the 6-1 defeat went in, he made a move away inside the bowels of the stadium, having seen the game from the stands.

Argentine manager Jorge Sampaoli has the difficult task of sorting out his chaotic defence that played like amateurs at times. Willy Caballero, 36, will definitely not cut it as reserve ‘keeper and Javier Mascherano is unlikely to get the kind of rigour that would prepare him for a World Cup assignment in the Chinese league. In his Argentine record 141st cap, the former Barcelona man looked a shadow of his former self.

Reports suggest that Ezequiel Garay is not keen on call-ups for the national team but on the evidence of Tuesday, Sampaoli will need to convince the Valencia defender to accept the call for Russia.

For all the shellacking, Argentina started well and moved the ball decisively, attempting to play a passing game. Had it not been for an inexplicable miss from Gonzalo Higuain, La Albiceleste would have taken an early lead with a beautiful flowing move that started all the way at the back.

It leaves the question of whether Higuain is worth trusting with another important assignment. The script of the 2014 World Cup as well as the last two Copa Americas could have been vastly different had Higuain shown the same finishing capabilities that he does at the club level for Juventus. But his potency seems to desert him whenever he puts on an Argentine shirt.

Sergio Aguero was injured and Diego Perotti remained an unused substitute. But Sampaoli needs to give a serious thought about taking Mauro Icardi and Juventus’ starlet Paulo Dybala to Russia, having dropped the two for the twin friendlies.

Argentina are running short of time to fix their side in time for June.

Spain, on the other hand, look in great shape and are the favourites to add to the title they won in 2010. Manager Julen Lopetegui is blessed with a hugely talented squad that is stacked in all areas of the pitch.

Tuesday’s demolition job was completed without David Silva, Javi Martinez, and Sergio Busquets. There were combined 90 minutes for Andres Iniesta and Saul Niguez, while one of the best defenders in the Premier League, Cesar Azpilicueta, had to contend with a cameo.

The core of the side is well-experienced and the gifted youngsters make Spain a potent force and the team to beat this summer.

One team that would relish the challenge are the reigning world champions Germany. The two teams played out a 1-1 draw in their friendly last week, displaying how evenly they are matched.

There are some similarities between the two sides as well. Germany has plenty of experience in Manuel Neuer, Jerome Boateng, Mats Hummels, Toni Kroos, and Mesut Ozil, and some outstanding youngsters in Leroy Sane, Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka et al. Although none of these players, Sandro Wagner, Timo Werner and Mario Gomez, give the same potency as a Miroslav Klose of yesteryears.

Belgium, too, have rich pickings in all areas of the pitch but doubts remain about manager Roberto Martinez’s ability to come up with tactics that gets the best out of the talent at his disposal. Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne openly criticised Martinez’s tactics during the November international break. It’s never a good sign when the team’s best payer doesn’t profess full faith in the manager.

The Red Devils do have shortcomings in wide defensive areas and the deployment of Yannick Ferreira Carrasco as left wing-back left them exposed whenever Saudi Arabia attacked that area on Tuesday.

Belgium secured a 4-0 win over the Saudis, but better teams will punish them. They have the squad to challenge for the World Cup but a lack of tournament-winning experience and managerial tactical nous may prove their undoing.

Belgium’s group opponents England also have similar concerns with Gareth Southgate at the helm. The England manager opted for a three-man defence in both the friendlies and employed Kyle Walker as the right-sided centre-back. It stifles the best qualities of the Manchester City defender, who thrives on bombing forward and delivering crosses.

A 1-0 win on Saturday over the Netherlands, who have failed to qualify for the World Cup, was relatively easily secured. But Italy would have won on Tuesday by a handsome margin had Ciro Immobile taken his chances—the 1-1 result flatters England.

The arrival of Harry Kane will shore up the Three Lions’ attack and they do have a serviceable midfield but that defence doesn’t look like it could bring the World Cup back to ‘the home of football’.

The match between reigning European champions Portugal and Egypt was billed as a Cristiano Ronaldo versus Mohamed Salah showdown. The latter seemed to be winning the battle with his 56th minute goal but the Real Madrid star had the last laugh with two headers in the injury time that settled the match in Portugal’s favour.

But Portugal had a calamitous first half against the Netherlands, going three goals down before the referee blew for half-time and eventually lost 0-3.

Portugal’s Euro win in 2016 was down to a collective effort and manager Fernando Santos will do well to rally his troops—especially with important players, including Andre Gomes, Andre Silva and Renato Sanches struggling at their respective clubs—if they are to add the World Cup to their Euro win.

France remain hit and miss. They let slip a 2-0 advantage against Colombia at home to lose 3-2 last weekend before beating a ramshackle Russia 3-1 away on Tuesday.

Didier Deschamps has one of the best squads in world football at his disposal. It’s up to him to find the balance. Paul Pogba has been struggling for consistency at Manchester United but Deschamps seems to trust the midfielder more than the United manager, Jose Mourinho.

The French team are well-equipped in attack with Ousmane Dembele, Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann, while the centre-back pairing of Raphael Varane and Samuel Umtiti—who despite making a rare mistake that gave away a penalty against Colombia—will be hard to get past. It’s the midfield where Deschamps need to get the right balance with a plethora of exciting options to choose from.

France’s game against Russia in Saint-Petersburg ended with reports of alleged racist chanting from the stands which football’s governing body FIFA is investigating. Russia has a history of such nasty stuff in its local competitions as well as European club championships and there were fears that such unsavoury incidents will tarnish the World Cup as well.

Football fans would hope Tuesday’s incidents are just a blip and those fears are not realised on world football’s biggest stage come summer.

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City beats United 2-1 in Manchester derby, leads EPL by 11

MANCHESTER, England /December 10, 2017 (AP)(STL.News) —Manchester City capitalized on two defensive lapses by Romelu Lukaku to claim a record-setting 2-1 win over Manchester United and open up an 11-point lead over its fierce rival in the Premier League on Sunday.

Both of Lukaku’s mistakes came in United’s penalty area while the forward was defending set pieces, with David Silva and Nicolas Otamendi taking advantage to score with close-range finishes in the 43rd and 54th minutes.

Marcus Rashford equalized for United between City’s goals, from another defensive mistake, in the meeting of the league’s top two teams at Old Trafford.

It was City’s 14th straight victory in the league, something that has never been achieved before in England’s top flight in a single season. Arsenal won 14 straight games in 2002, but across two seasons.

In handing United its first loss at Old Trafford since winning there in September last year, City ended its neighbor’s club record-equaling run of 40 matches unbeaten at home in all competitions.

And it gave City manager Pep Guardiola another win over his great coaching rival Jose Mourinho, his ninth in 20 meetings between them. Mourinho has won four of them.

With 16 games gone, City is still unbeaten in the league and looking unstoppable as it goes for its first league title until Guardiola. Third-place Chelsea is 14 points off the pace, with its coach Antonio Conte having already given up on defending the trophy.

The game kicked off in light snowfall and, until being caught cold by Rashford’s equalizer, City overran United at times. Kevin De Bruyne and Silva, in particular, were given so much time in central midfield with opposite numbers Nemanja Matic and Ander Herrera unsure whether to close down or retreat in front of their defense.

It meant City was getting quite easily to the edge of United’s box before encountering a wall of red jerseys. The final pass was the only thing lacking and invariably the opening goal came from a source which United was supposed to have the advantage: The set piece.

De Bruyne’s outswinging corner hit Lukaku as the United striker challenged for the ball with Otamendi, and Silva was on hand to guide the loose ball past stranded goalkeeper David De Gea from just inside the six-yard box.

City’s players switched off in the final moments of the half and United made them pay. De Bruyne had already wasted a three-on-two breakaway when Otamendi failed to deal with a routine long ball forward from United center back Marcos Rojo, who was bandaged up after a clash of heads with Silva.

Otamendi misjudged the flight of the ball and succeeded only in glancing a header backward, behind his flat-footed left back Fabian Delph. Rashford was more alert, driving a first-time shot low past goalkeeper Ederson Moraes.

Both teams were forced into halftime substitutions in defense — Kompany off for City, Rojo for United — but the shape of the game didn’t change.

Lukaku barely threatened up front for United but he again unintentionally made his presence felt at the other end of the field. He had time and space to deal with Silva’s floated free kick in the 54th, yet managed to smash his attempted clearance into the back of teammate Chris Smalling. Just like with the first goal, the ball dropped kindly for a City player, with Otamendi this time powering home the finish.

City needed a sensational double save from Ederson in the 86th to preserve its lead, with Lukaku and Juan Mata denied by the Brazilian.

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By STEVE DOUGLAS, AP Sports Writer By Associated Press, published on STL.NEWS by St. Louis Media, LLC (AS)

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City beats United 2-1 in Manchester derby, leads EPL by 11

MANCHESTER, England /December 10, 2017 (AP)(STL.News) —Manchester City capitalized on two defensive lapses by Romelu Lukaku to claim a record-setting 2-1 win over Manchester United and open up an 11-point lead over its fierce rival in the Premier League on Sunday.

Both of Lukaku’s mistakes came in United’s penalty area while the forward was defending set pieces, with David Silva and Nicolas Otamendi taking advantage to score with close-range finishes in the 43rd and 54th minutes.

Marcus Rashford equalized for United between City’s goals, from another defensive mistake, in the meeting of the league’s top two teams at Old Trafford.

It was City’s 14th straight victory in the league, something that has never been achieved before in England’s top flight in a single season. Arsenal won 14 straight games in 2002, but across two seasons.

In handing United its first loss at Old Trafford since winning there in September last year, City ended its neighbor’s club record-equaling run of 40 matches unbeaten at home in all competitions.

And it gave City manager Pep Guardiola another win over his great coaching rival Jose Mourinho, his ninth in 20 meetings between them. Mourinho has won four of them.

With 16 games gone, City is still unbeaten in the league and looking unstoppable as it goes for its first league title until Guardiola. Third-place Chelsea is 14 points off the pace, with its coach Antonio Conte having already given up on defending the trophy.

The game kicked off in light snowfall and, until being caught cold by Rashford’s equalizer, City overran United at times. Kevin De Bruyne and Silva, in particular, were given so much time in central midfield with opposite numbers Nemanja Matic and Ander Herrera unsure whether to close down or retreat in front of their defense.

It meant City was getting quite easily to the edge of United’s box before encountering a wall of red jerseys. The final pass was the only thing lacking and invariably the opening goal came from a source which United was supposed to have the advantage: The set piece.

De Bruyne’s outswinging corner hit Lukaku as the United striker challenged for the ball with Otamendi, and Silva was on hand to guide the loose ball past stranded goalkeeper David De Gea from just inside the six-yard box.

City’s players switched off in the final moments of the half and United made them pay. De Bruyne had already wasted a three-on-two breakaway when Otamendi failed to deal with a routine long ball forward from United center back Marcos Rojo, who was bandaged up after a clash of heads with Silva.

Otamendi misjudged the flight of the ball and succeeded only in glancing a header backward, behind his flat-footed left back Fabian Delph. Rashford was more alert, driving a first-time shot low past goalkeeper Ederson Moraes.

Both teams were forced into halftime substitutions in defense — Kompany off for City, Rojo for United — but the shape of the game didn’t change.

Lukaku barely threatened up front for United but he again unintentionally made his presence felt at the other end of the field. He had time and space to deal with Silva’s floated free kick in the 54th, yet managed to smash his attempted clearance into the back of teammate Chris Smalling. Just like with the first goal, the ball dropped kindly for a City player, with Otamendi this time powering home the finish.

City needed a sensational double save from Ederson in the 86th to preserve its lead, with Lukaku and Juan Mata denied by the Brazilian.

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City beats United 2-1 in Manchester derby, leads EPL by 11

MANCHESTER, England /December 10, 2017 (AP)(STL.News) —Manchester City capitalized on two defensive lapses by Romelu Lukaku to claim a record-setting 2-1 win over Manchester United and open up an 11-point lead over its fierce rival in the Premier League on Sunday.

Both of Lukaku’s mistakes came in United’s penalty area while the forward was defending set pieces, with David Silva and Nicolas Otamendi taking advantage to score with close-range finishes in the 43rd and 54th minutes.

Marcus Rashford equalized for United between City’s goals, from another defensive mistake, in the meeting of the league’s top two teams at Old Trafford.

It was City’s 14th straight victory in the league, something that has never been achieved before in England’s top flight in a single season. Arsenal won 14 straight games in 2002, but across two seasons.

In handing United its first loss at Old Trafford since winning there in September last year, City ended its neighbor’s club record-equaling run of 40 matches unbeaten at home in all competitions.

And it gave City manager Pep Guardiola another win over his great coaching rival Jose Mourinho, his ninth in 20 meetings between them. Mourinho has won four of them.

With 16 games gone, City is still unbeaten in the league and looking unstoppable as it goes for its first league title until Guardiola. Third-place Chelsea is 14 points off the pace, with its coach Antonio Conte having already given up on defending the trophy.

The game kicked off in light snowfall and, until being caught cold by Rashford’s equalizer, City overran United at times. Kevin De Bruyne and Silva, in particular, were given so much time in central midfield with opposite numbers Nemanja Matic and Ander Herrera unsure whether to close down or retreat in front of their defense.

It meant City was getting quite easily to the edge of United’s box before encountering a wall of red jerseys. The final pass was the only thing lacking and invariably the opening goal came from a source which United was supposed to have the advantage: The set piece.

De Bruyne’s outswinging corner hit Lukaku as the United striker challenged for the ball with Otamendi, and Silva was on hand to guide the loose ball past stranded goalkeeper David De Gea from just inside the six-yard box.

City’s players switched off in the final moments of the half and United made them pay. De Bruyne had already wasted a three-on-two breakaway when Otamendi failed to deal with a routine long ball forward from United center back Marcos Rojo, who was bandaged up after a clash of heads with Silva.

Otamendi misjudged the flight of the ball and succeeded only in glancing a header backward, behind his flat-footed left back Fabian Delph. Rashford was more alert, driving a first-time shot low past goalkeeper Ederson Moraes.

Both teams were forced into halftime substitutions in defense — Kompany off for City, Rojo for United — but the shape of the game didn’t change.

Lukaku barely threatened up front for United but he again unintentionally made his presence felt at the other end of the field. He had time and space to deal with Silva’s floated free kick in the 54th, yet managed to smash his attempted clearance into the back of teammate Chris Smalling. Just like with the first goal, the ball dropped kindly for a City player, with Otamendi this time powering home the finish.

City needed a sensational double save from Ederson in the 86th to preserve its lead, with Lukaku and Juan Mata denied by the Brazilian.

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By STEVE DOUGLAS, AP Sports Writer By Associated Press, published on STL.NEWS by St. Louis Media, LLC (AS)

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City beats United 2-1 in Manchester derby, leads EPL by 11

MANCHESTER, England /December 10, 2017 (AP)(STL.News) —Manchester City capitalized on two defensive lapses by Romelu Lukaku to claim a record-setting 2-1 win over Manchester United and open up an 11-point lead over its fierce rival in the Premier League on Sunday.

Both of Lukaku’s mistakes came in United’s penalty area while the forward was defending set pieces, with David Silva and Nicolas Otamendi taking advantage to score with close-range finishes in the 43rd and 54th minutes.

Marcus Rashford equalized for United between City’s goals, from another defensive mistake, in the meeting of the league’s top two teams at Old Trafford.

It was City’s 14th straight victory in the league, something that has never been achieved before in England’s top flight in a single season. Arsenal won 14 straight games in 2002, but across two seasons.

In handing United its first loss at Old Trafford since winning there in September last year, City ended its neighbor’s club record-equaling run of 40 matches unbeaten at home in all competitions.

And it gave City manager Pep Guardiola another win over his great coaching rival Jose Mourinho, his ninth in 20 meetings between them. Mourinho has won four of them.

With 16 games gone, City is still unbeaten in the league and looking unstoppable as it goes for its first league title until Guardiola. Third-place Chelsea is 14 points off the pace, with its coach Antonio Conte having already given up on defending the trophy.

The game kicked off in light snowfall and, until being caught cold by Rashford’s equalizer, City overran United at times. Kevin De Bruyne and Silva, in particular, were given so much time in central midfield with opposite numbers Nemanja Matic and Ander Herrera unsure whether to close down or retreat in front of their defense.

It meant City was getting quite easily to the edge of United’s box before encountering a wall of red jerseys. The final pass was the only thing lacking and invariably the opening goal came from a source which United was supposed to have the advantage: The set piece.

De Bruyne’s outswinging corner hit Lukaku as the United striker challenged for the ball with Otamendi, and Silva was on hand to guide the loose ball past stranded goalkeeper David De Gea from just inside the six-yard box.

City’s players switched off in the final moments of the half and United made them pay. De Bruyne had already wasted a three-on-two breakaway when Otamendi failed to deal with a routine long ball forward from United center back Marcos Rojo, who was bandaged up after a clash of heads with Silva.

Otamendi misjudged the flight of the ball and succeeded only in glancing a header backward, behind his flat-footed left back Fabian Delph. Rashford was more alert, driving a first-time shot low past goalkeeper Ederson Moraes.

Both teams were forced into halftime substitutions in defense — Kompany off for City, Rojo for United — but the shape of the game didn’t change.

Lukaku barely threatened up front for United but he again unintentionally made his presence felt at the other end of the field. He had time and space to deal with Silva’s floated free kick in the 54th, yet managed to smash his attempted clearance into the back of teammate Chris Smalling. Just like with the first goal, the ball dropped kindly for a City player, with Otamendi this time powering home the finish.

City needed a sensational double save from Ederson in the 86th to preserve its lead, with Lukaku and Juan Mata denied by the Brazilian.

___

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City beats United 2-1 in Manchester derby, leads EPL by 11

MANCHESTER, England /December 10, 2017 (AP)(STL.News) —Manchester City capitalized on two defensive lapses by Romelu Lukaku to claim a record-setting 2-1 win over Manchester United and open up an 11-point lead over its fierce rival in the Premier League on Sunday.

Both of Lukaku’s mistakes came in United’s penalty area while the forward was defending set pieces, with David Silva and Nicolas Otamendi taking advantage to score with close-range finishes in the 43rd and 54th minutes.

Marcus Rashford equalized for United between City’s goals, from another defensive mistake, in the meeting of the league’s top two teams at Old Trafford.

It was City’s 14th straight victory in the league, something that has never been achieved before in England’s top flight in a single season. Arsenal won 14 straight games in 2002, but across two seasons.

In handing United its first loss at Old Trafford since winning there in September last year, City ended its neighbor’s club record-equaling run of 40 matches unbeaten at home in all competitions.

And it gave City manager Pep Guardiola another win over his great coaching rival Jose Mourinho, his ninth in 20 meetings between them. Mourinho has won four of them.

With 16 games gone, City is still unbeaten in the league and looking unstoppable as it goes for its first league title until Guardiola. Third-place Chelsea is 14 points off the pace, with its coach Antonio Conte having already given up on defending the trophy.

The game kicked off in light snowfall and, until being caught cold by Rashford’s equalizer, City overran United at times. Kevin De Bruyne and Silva, in particular, were given so much time in central midfield with opposite numbers Nemanja Matic and Ander Herrera unsure whether to close down or retreat in front of their defense.

It meant City was getting quite easily to the edge of United’s box before encountering a wall of red jerseys. The final pass was the only thing lacking and invariably the opening goal came from a source which United was supposed to have the advantage: The set piece.

De Bruyne’s outswinging corner hit Lukaku as the United striker challenged for the ball with Otamendi, and Silva was on hand to guide the loose ball past stranded goalkeeper David De Gea from just inside the six-yard box.

City’s players switched off in the final moments of the half and United made them pay. De Bruyne had already wasted a three-on-two breakaway when Otamendi failed to deal with a routine long ball forward from United center back Marcos Rojo, who was bandaged up after a clash of heads with Silva.

Otamendi misjudged the flight of the ball and succeeded only in glancing a header backward, behind his flat-footed left back Fabian Delph. Rashford was more alert, driving a first-time shot low past goalkeeper Ederson Moraes.

Both teams were forced into halftime substitutions in defense — Kompany off for City, Rojo for United — but the shape of the game didn’t change.

Lukaku barely threatened up front for United but he again unintentionally made his presence felt at the other end of the field. He had time and space to deal with Silva’s floated free kick in the 54th, yet managed to smash his attempted clearance into the back of teammate Chris Smalling. Just like with the first goal, the ball dropped kindly for a City player, with Otamendi this time powering home the finish.

City needed a sensational double save from Ederson in the 86th to preserve its lead, with Lukaku and Juan Mata denied by the Brazilian.

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