Saturday, January 5, 2019

Leicester had a new heavy blow to Man City

Manchester City made a second loss within five days. Pep Guardiola`s team retreated 1:2 in their visit to Leicester and is now behind seven points by Liverpool leader. The `Citizens` are even third in the standings after Tottenham has overtaken them. City has suffered only two defeats in the league adviced by record of football predictions last season, and now has three in its last three championship matches.

Bernardo Silva gave Manchester City a lead in the 14th minute but very quickly Albright leveled. The guests seemed to control the match, but at the end of the first half the fox missed a few positions, and in the 81st minute Ricardo Pereira brought the win to Claude Puel. At the end of the match, Fabien Delph received a red card for a sharp entry.

Things look much more pink for Leicester against the background of the different goals. The team is seventh with a 28-point asset, recording a second impressive victory after winning Chelsea a few days ago at Stamford Bridge.

Kevin De Bruyne started as a title for the first time in a Premier League game this season. The Belgian quickly showed that he had not lost his qualities at a time when he was recovering from an injury. He was at the heart of the attack on the first goal in the game. De Bourne found Aguero, and the Argentine with a magnificent shot led Bernardo Silva alone against Schumacher. Forthe  midfielder it was not a problem to send the ball past the goalkeeper and to give City advance in the 14th minute.

Guardiola`s team dominated the ball in large spells and had control over what happened on the pitch. Leicester, however, had ideas of how to resist. Five minutes after the first goal in the match, the hosts equalized. The brilliant counterattack ended with Vardi`s excellent centering to Albrighton and a 1:1 technical head clash.

The `foxes` had provided the rival`s initiative, but the guests often did not go to good goal situations. De Bruyne stood out with his gaze on the game. In the 36th minute he brought Sane to an excellent position in the penalty area. The German found Aguero, but the ball was behind him and his shot was over the door. Seconds later, De Bruyne found Sane again. The angle was small, Lorey shot along Schumacher, but Maguire knocked out in front of the goal.