This Saturday, Manchester City chained a second success in a row in the league by winning against Newcastle at home.
Manchester City continued their busy start to the season on Saturday. After winning the European Super Cup against Sevilla on Wednesday, the Cityzens received Newcastle for a first duel at the top in the league this season. On the occasion of this first home game of the season, the Mancunian club was able to present the three trophies of the historic hat-trick achieved last season to their public.
Without De Bruyne, the substitutes ensure
Deprived of Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva and John Stones, the Skyblues led by Julian Alvarez and Phil Foden in attack, returned well to their match and dominated the first half but lacked accuracy in the last gesture. This domination finally materializes with a superb goal from Julian Alvarez which concludes a superb action with a clear cross shot from the right foot. (1-0, 31st). Pep Guardiola’s men return to the locker room with a goal lead.
The luminous strike of Julian Alvarez which allows City to launch this meeting! ⚽️#MCINEW | #PremierLeague pic.twitter.com/FTuI9sMMJC
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In the second half, the Magpies push to equalize but struggle to get real situations in the surface of Ederson. For their part, the Mancunians lack realism in their counter situations, like Phil Foden, and do not drive the point home.
Guardiola and his troupe won 1-0 and chained a second victory in two matches in the Premier League, which allows them to come back up to Brighton, who remain in front on goal difference. Next meeting next Sunday in Sheffield, Newcastle will receive Liverpool at the same time.
