O Manchester City suffered, but achieved an important victory over the Bournemouth, 1-0, at the Vitality Stadium, in the 26th round of the Premier League. The match had live broadcast on ESPN on Star+.
Phil Foden’s isolated goal made the Citizens reach 59 points and, in second place, are just one behind Liverpool. Without winning for 7 games in the Premier League, the Bournemouth is 14th, with 28 points.
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The match started off busy with a chance for each team before ten minutes. O Manchester City it saw Haaland receive from Phil Foden and, facing Neto, finish from the baseline, and the Bournemouth responded with a shot from outside Kerkez’s box. Ederson palmed it for a corner.
Os Citizens opened the scoring in the 24th minute. Haaland received it inside the area and shot for Neto’s defense. The rebound fell at the feet of Phil Foden, who completed it into an open goal.
More relaxed, the team led by Guardiola slowed down and, despite controlling possession of the ball, almost conceded a draw in first-half stoppage time. Kerkez finished from outside the area and Ederson went to get it.
At the beginning of the second half, the Bournemouth he almost drew with Tavernier. The midfielder deflected a cross and Rubén Dias, with his head, took the ball out of the goal. Afterwards, the number 16 saw the shot graze Ederson’s post.
The pressure from the home team was great in search of a draw. Solanke made Ederson work on a header inside the small area. In one of the only arrivals of the Manchester City During the second half, Haaland shot and Neto made the save.
In the final minutes, the Bournemouth saw the equalizer slip away by inches with Enes Unal’s header.
Premier League standings:
Bournemouth: 14º placed, with 28 points
Manchester City: 2º placed, with 59 points
Bournemouth’s next games:
Manchester City’s next games:
Luton Town (F) – 02/27, 5pm (BrasÃlia time) – Premier League – Streaming on ESPN on Star+
Manchester United (C) – 03/03, 12:30 pm (BrasÃlia time) – Premier League – Streaming on ESPN on Star+
Copenhagen (C) – 03/06, 5pm (BrasÃlia time) – Uefa Champions League