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Liverpool's win against City: It's that fast

2019-11-10T20:37:51.129Z


Already after 13 minutes Liverpool led with two goals against Manchester City. The victory in the fast-paced duel could already be a big step in the title fight. Coach Guardiola outraged the referee.



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Scene of the game: It was already in the sixth minute. After a dribbling by Manchester City's Bernardo Silva, the ball bounced into Liverpool's penalty area at the elbow of Trent Alexander-Arnold. There was no whistle from referee Michael Oliver, Liverpool switched and suddenly it was on the other side of the field. Ilkay Gündogan shouted flat, Fabinho took the mistake to lead (6th minute). That's how fast it can be done.

Result: Liverpool won 3-1 (2-0) against the English champions. As a result, the team of coach Jürgen Klopp has already eight points ahead of the table top of the Premier League.

VAR there what? Not only the scene before the 1: 0 angry City coach Pep Guardiola. City also called for a penalty in the final phase, again Alexander-Arnold was involved. Also this penalty did not exist, Pep Guardiolatobte in anger.

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Twice Guardiola felt cheated by the referees

First half: During the first 45 minutes, both teams went at an immense pace. City defended very well after the early goal, several times had Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson hit the ball far, because Kevin De Bruyne or Sergio Agüero approach him aggressively. If the Reds were able to free themselves - or after City lost ball - it was often dangerous for the team of Guardiola. The second goal also came from a switch when Andrew Robertson hit a perfect cross into Mohamed Salah's cross, who headed home 2-0 (13 ').

And how was the week like this? On Wednesday, Chilean Claudio Bravo had come in to replace Atalanta in the Champions League after injury to regular keeper Ederson. Against the Italians, it took three minutes to the first goal, on the other hand, he saw on the 81st minute for a foul the red card, so that field player Kyle Walker had to score. After 13 minutes in the Liverpool game was Bravo's weekly record: three shots on goal, three goals, a red card. In the course of the game Bravo still showed some parades, but was overcome once more.

Second Half: It took as long as the first goal of the second half. A cross from Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson hit Sadio Mané at the second post with a header in the near corner (51 '). Shortly thereafter, Raheem Sterling tried on his own and barely missed the goal (54 '), Agüero missed after a cross from De Bruyne (69). The guests had plenty of possession and many opportunities, but could not find the goal - up to Silva's low touch in the 78th minute. The hit brought tension once again, but several dangerous attacks left City unused.

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With six goals and four assists, Sadio Mané (left) is Liverpool's top scorer this season

Statistic (s) of the game: For some teams, a game against the champion seems intimidating, but not on Liverpool. In the history of the Premier League, no club brought more victories (22) in games against defending champions. Coach Jürgen Klopp's team remain undefeated this season. The series even held against City, the only team the Reds lost in the past 50 league games.

Shades of Blue: City's defeat in Liverpool is currently an unfamiliar picture at the top of the Premier League. Behind the league leaders are two clubs, which probably no one would have expected: Leicester City in second place and Chelsea, each with 26 points. One less has Manchester City, which is now in fourth place.

What now? Only twelve games have been completed, but Liverpool's victory in the direct duel could have been a big step in the title fight. With all due respect to Leicester and Chelsea, the true competitor of the Reds is Manchester City. Last season it was very close in the championship race until the end, now the two teams are already separating three places and nine points.

Source: spiegel

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