(Manchester City – Manchester United 3–1) Erling Braut Haaland (23) initially delivered a shocking block, but in extra time he secured the victory for Manchester City.
Sunday 3 March at 19:56
City had a difficult start to the match, but two goals from Phil Foden and Haaland’s penalty secured victory. The biggest shock in the match was still the miss in the first half.
– What in all the countries and days of the world is happening, exclaimed Viaplay commentator Kasper Wikestad.
– It is more difficult to miss than to score. It’s the miss of the year, especially since it’s him, says former Manchester United player Bojan Djordjic on Viaplay’s broadcast.
Because in overtime of the first half, Haaland was unable to score when he shot from one meter at an open goal. Haaland and Pep Guardiola were shocked again after the miss.
– It may be the worst boom I have seen at this level. Haaland has to head it. Unbelievable, writes former top scorer Gary Lineker X.
After the match, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola claimed that he doesn’t care about those types of misses.
– I don’t care if he misses. I just care that he stays locked in the game and thinks about the next chance. He can miss ten such chances. There is no problem. It’s about how you respond to it, and in the end he did, says Guardiola.
The chance had a xG xG, or expected goal, is a statistical measurement in soccer that estimates the probability of a shot resulting in a goal based on various factors such as distance to the goal and angle, and is used to assess the quality of goal chances and the performance of teams and players.at an incredible 0.93. This means that he is expected to score in 93 percent of the cases.
In the field game, Manchester United were completely outplayed. The home team had 27 finishes. 74 percent of possession and deservedly won the game.
– Manchester United must take their medicine today. There are big question marks around this team and the manager. They have lost eleven league games. It is a frightening statistic. It was men against little boys in the end, says former Manchester United player Roy Keane on Sky Sports.
Marcus Rashford set the match on fire early on with a shot that left the audience gasping – after preludes from two other “reviled” players: André Onana and Bruno Fernandes.
The home team continued to press, but Onana persevered with one good save after another.
There was also another Manchester boy who wanted to make his mark: Phil Foden got the ball on the edge of the penalty area, before pulling himself inside and knocking the ball into the crossbar.
Rashford and United manager Erik ten Hag were furious with referee Andrew Madley. Because ahead of the goal, Rashford was played in the back room, but was picked up by Walker who grabbed Rashford’s arm a bit. The winger went to ground, but did not receive a free kick.
PERLE: Kevin De Bruyne (in the background) could cheer when Phil Foden scored the equaliser. Photo: Mike Egerton / Pa Photos / NTB
Later, the Reds called for a penalty when Ederson rushed out from goal and skidded Alejandro Garnacho. The City goalkeeper tackled hard, but he hit the ball. VAR concluded that there was no penalty kick.
Soon after, United’s number two came at the back. Foden’s shot was well placed in the far corner.
– He is freezing cold, Phil Foden. He is a very special talent. He has come to stay. He is a wonderful player, says former Manchester United player Gary Neville on Sky Sports broadcast.
In overtime, Sofyan Amrabat messed up the ball. Rodri then played the ball on to Haaland, who was eager for revenge when he controlled it and rolled it into the far corner.
Manchester City are one point ahead of Liverpool at the top of the table. Manchester United are in 6th place, eleven points behind Aston Villa in 4th place.