05/08/2021 11:09
Clarín.com
sports
Updated 05/08/2021 2:35 PM
Manchester City
is one step away from getting the Premier League.
At the Etihad Stadium they beat Chelsea 1-0 with a goal from Raheem Sterling and the victory secures the title.
The game also serves as a test bed for the final of the Champions League, on Saturday 29, in Istanbul, which will have the same protagonists.
After playing the Champions League semi-finals this week, both Josep Guardiola and Thomas Tuchel opted to rotate their players and neither lined up their
eleven of gala
.
The first half was played at a tiring pace and a lot of study.
But the best came over the end.
Ziyech - first - made goalkeeper Ederson wallow, who responded with a good stretch on his right arm to clear the danger and then City found the advantage.
At 44, he started a long ball for Gabriel Jesús that made defender Christensen pass by and was alone in the area.
The Brazilian gave the goal to Sergio Agüero, but Kun controlled poorly and when it seemed that the Argentine was going to squander an unbeatable goal option, Sterling appeared to correct the error and touch left-handed to establish the 1-0.
#PremierLeague |
Raheem Sterling!
Sergio Agüero could not but if El Capitan of City
Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea
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- In the VAR (@EnElVar) May 8, 2021
But that was not all in the frantic closing of the first stage.
A minute later, Gilmour took Gabriel Jesús in the area and the referee charged a penalty.
It was time for Kun Agüero to increase the count from twelve steps.
But the former Independiente and Atlético de Madrid wanted to solve Panenka and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy guessed his intention and made him look ridiculous.
Aguero😭😭 pic.twitter.com/aXuFUat1dh
- Harley💫 (@thfcharleyy) May 8, 2021
Kun Agüero wanted to sting the penalty, but Mendy stopped it.
(Reuter)
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